The Oscars 2025 awards ceremony took place on February 23 at the Dolby Theater, but the biggest drama was not on the stage but in the backstage, when Kevin Costner, the star of \u201cYellowstone\u201d and \u201cDances With Wolves\u201d, bluntly refused to appear with Whopi Goldberg.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred right before an important award, causing the organizers to rush to change the script. Later, Costner explained his actions with a brief but weight statement: \u201cThe evil people are not worthy here,\u201d sparked a series of speculation about the conflict between Hollywood\u2019s two big names.<\/p>\n
According to the people present at the event, Costner was originally arranged to award the dedication to the career with Goldberg, who used to be the familiar MC of Oscars.<\/p>\n
But just a few minutes before the broadcast, he suddenly left the preparation area, informing the producers that he would not stand on the stage with her.![](\"https:\/\/luxury.carmagazine.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image_67c7d061bfbfc.webp\"\/)
A backstage source revealed that Costner expressed dissatisfaction with Goldberg before, regarding her comments on \u201cThe View\u201d about politics and culture \u2013 topics that Costner often stayed away from public. Although not in detail, he seemed to refer to a deeper conflict when leaving a hidden message.<\/p>\n
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Reaction from the Hollywood community divided into two distinct streams. Some supporters of Costner, praised him for his consistency. A writer on X: \u201cKevin knows his value \u2013 no need to be fake with anyone.\u201d Meanwhile, the fans of Goldberg countered harshly, calling this action \u201cunprofessional\u201d and \u201cchildish\u201d. It was Goldberg itself, in the \u201cThe View\u201d right after the awards ceremony, responded lightly but no less sharp: \u201cI don\u2019t know what he has, but I\u2019m still here, and Oscars is still great.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Academy of Academy declined to official comments, only confirming that the last minute change was to \u201censure the program went smoothly\u201d. However, the case has heated the discussions about solidarity in Hollywood, especially in the context of the industry facing many divisions. With Costner preparing to launch the sequel to \u201cHorizon: An American Saga\u201d and Goldberg continues to lead the leading role on television, this may not be the last time the two clashes. Will this contradiction fall into oblivion, or boom into a public battle? Only time can answer, but currently, the story of Costner and Goldberg is the focus of all eyes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n