Everyone (including myself) has made some version of the joke — imagining the hypothetical moment when Casey Affleck, last year’s Best Actor winner, presents this year’s Best Actress with the Oscar.
Unfortunately, we will never get to see what happens when Casey Affleck is confronted by this year’s Best Actress winner, whomever she may be.
In the throes of the #MeToo movement and following a tidal wave of sexual misconduct and assault allegations that have justifiably rocked Hollywood (and touched almost every corner of the country), having Affleck present the Best Actress Oscar probably isn’t the brightest idea.
According to Deadline, Affleck has withdrawn from presenting Best Actress at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, set to take place on March 4.