Twitter remains upset over the Academy cutting off The Elephant Whisperers' Guneet Monga's Oscar speech

In a pride moment for the entire country, producer Guneet Monga, along with director Kartiki Gonsalves, brought home the Oscar for the film ‘The Elephant Whisperers‘ under the category of Best Documentary Short Subject. Even though this came as a huge victory for the entire team, many were left shocked after Guneet’s Oscar acceptance speech was cut off on the stage. Shortly after the event, the producer expressed her displeasure as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences didn’t let her complete the speech and said that she was “zoned out” and had to give her full speech backstage. Fans in India have been also left disappointed over this move, and took to social media to lash out at the Academy.

Expressing their anger and disappointment over the same, a video on social media called out the “unfair” practice, pointing out how Monga’s speech was cut off at the 45-second mark, but the organisers allowed Charlie Mackesy and Matthew Freud to cross the mark during their speeches.

this needs to be talked abt more this is insane pic.twitter.com/LmOSjM16N4

— persian roman roy (@theronfilm) March 14, 2023

The user shared the video with a caption that reads, “this needs to be talked abt more this is insane”. Many people took to the comment section and slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for not letting Mong complete her speech. “AND HER SPEECH WAS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! she should’ve been able to say it right at that moment”, a comment read. One person wrote, “This was awful. I felt bad for her. Her one opportunity to share and they just cut her off.”

Check more reactions:

she was all prepared with her speech on the phone too☹️☹️☹️

— ri KENSTEWY CANON (@hosseiri) March 14, 2023

I was so incensed when it happened. @TheAcademy take this off your website, “We recognize and celebrate all aspects of the film industry, the entertainment it provides, and the diverse, talented people who make movies.”

You don’t walk the walk. pic.twitter.com/3sJFHafM2L

— Bettinna (@bettinna) March 15, 2023

India finally getting more recognition for their work in the film industry and then they pull this…

— Freya (@idatelizzie) March 15, 2023

I noticed that too, she looked so excited to get the award and just like that The Academy silenced her. It’s discriminatory.

— Maria Rosa (@MariaArriola4) March 15, 2023

the way she delivered her speech in the end of the video is so wholesome. You can see joy all over her face. That should’ve been televised, needless to say how inspiring the message was ☹️

— pink cure ♡ (@thepinkcure_) March 15, 2023

The level of disrespect the oscars continues to show year after year is getting old. I don’t watch it, and I don’t feel sorry for the people who seek its validation.

— Mr. Wap Kon Jorge