Ryan Gosling Loses Best Actor at the 2017 Oscars to Casey Affleck

While the crew was also in Costa Rica, Affleck allegedly locked White out of her own room while he and Phoenix engaged in “sexual activity” with two other women.

Two women who worked with Affleck on the set of the mocumentary filed separate lawsuits against him, detailing repeated instances of harassment that lasted through the film’s production.

Brie Larson, who won Best Actress past year for her role as a victim of abuse in Room, unceremoniously presented Affleck with his Best Actor award and refused to applaud the actor as he took center stage. But this year he enjoyed redemption in the form of being nominated for his work as director on “Hacksaw Ridge”. Although Larson had a similar look of disappointment on her face, this time she hugged the actor as she handed him the award.

The matter settled out of court, and Affleck is not allowed to comment on the incidents under the terms of the settlement.

With his new Academy Award in hand, Casey Affleck admits that his “heart sank” just moments after finishing his acceptance speech. Affleck’s lawyer at the time denied the allegations.

When will the Academy realize they are contributing to the epidemic of sexual assault by saying nothing when A-list actors are accused of sexual violence?

It was Brie Larson though, tasked with presenting him with the award, that gave us the most entertainment in her lowkey “why has this happened expression”. But her silent protest didn’t go unnoticed, as the internet applauded Larson’s underwhelming response. In response to the lack of incredibly talented Black women winning the Oscars they deserve, many people felt that they should just celebrate Viola Davis and not continue to support the award show as a whole.

Affleck can next be seen opposite Rooney Mara, shrouded in a bed sheet and largely silent, in David Lowery’s “Ghost Story”, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January.

Judging by Ben’s reaction to Casey’s big Oscar win, we’d say yes – definitely.

Will social media successfully predict the Best Film nomination at the Oscars?

“It doesn’t help, but I don’t think it’s going to be a key factor at the Oscars”, said Tim Gray, who covers awards for Hollywood trade publication Variety.