Adrien Brody was slammed over a ‘disgusting’ act as he won his second Best Actor Oscar at the 2025 ceremony on Sunday.

The actor, 51, who won for The Brutalist, was emotional as his name was called out, beating nominees Timothee Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Sebastian Stan and Ralph Fiennes.

But as the star was walking up the steps to the stage he turned around, took his gum out of his mouth and threw it to girlfriend and Harvey Weinstein‘s ex Georgina Chapman, 48 – much to viewers’ disgust.

Chapman was seen running up to her partner and diligently catching the gum before he made his speech.

He said: ‘Winning an award like this signifies a destination and something my character references in the film.

‘But to me, it also, beyond the pinnacle of a career, it is a chance to begin again and the opportunity to hopefully be fortunate enough so that the next 20 years of my life, I can prove that I am worthy of such meaningful, important and relevant roles.

Adrien Brody was slammed over a ‘disgusting’ act as he won his second Best Actor Oscar at the 2025 ceremony on Sunday

However, as the star was walking up the steps to the stage, he turned around, took his gum out of his mouth and threw it to girlfriend and Harvey Weinstein’s ex Georgina Chapman, 48

 He thanked Chapman and the two children she shares with jailed Weinstein, saying: ‘I know it’s been a rollercoaster. Thank you for accepting me into your life’ and revealed the two youngsters call him ‘Popsie.’

Fans quickly slammed the star for the gum throw, writing: ‘adrien brody could’ve used his long speech to apologize to his partner for throwing gum at her.

Others wrote: ‘Adrien Brody THROWING his gum at Georgina Chapman while on the stairs to accept his award I honestly more shocking to me than Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.

‘arrest adrien brody for hurling his gum at his wife at the oscars.

‘adrien brody could’ve used his long speech to apologize to his partner for throwing gum at her

‘Adrien Brody’s wife just won the award for Best Supportive Significant Other and her statuette is a wad of her husband’s chewed gum that he tossed at her on his way up the stairs to accept his Oscar. Next level.

‘Adrien Brody throwing gum at his wife and then trying to give a moving speech somehow even worse than both??

The Brutalist actor, 51, was emotional as his name was called out by 2024 winner Cillian Murphy, beating Timothee Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Sebastian Stan and Ralph Fiennes

The star shared a kiss with his partner, but later threw gum at her

Chapman was seen running up to her partner and diligently catching the gum before he made his speech

Fans were left shocked by the star’s act

The star is pictured in The Brutalist with Best Supporting Actress nominee Felicity Jones

Brody was joined on the red carpet on Sunday by his parents Sylvia Plachy and Elliot Brody ahead of winning his award

A sweet moment saw him give his mum a kiss on the forehead on the red carpet

He later celebrated with Cillian Murphy in the press room as he showed off his award

Murphy picked up the Best Actor award last year and was on hand to award Brody

Adrien is pictured with Georgina earlier in the night

Anora star Mikey Madison pulled off the biggest upset of the night with her Best Actress win

The Substance star Demi Moore had been the heavy favorite – and looked visibly disappointed

Zoe Saldaña shook the controversy surrounding her film Emilia Pérez as she earned Best Supporting Actress at the 2025 Oscars

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Mikey Madison served up the biggest shock of the evening as she won Best Actress for Anora, beating heavy favorite Demi Moore for The Substance.

Anora dominated the wins, taking home Best Picture and Best Director for Sean Baker.

Zoe Saldaña shook the controversy surrounding her film Emilia Pérez as she earned Best Supporting Actress earlier in the night.

The show hit a high note as the 46-year-old American actress was crowned for the Netflix film.

 She triumphed over: Monica Barbaro — A Complete Unknown, Ariana Grande — Wicked, Felicity Jones — The Brutalist, and Isabella Rossellini — Conclave.

Zoe became the first ever Oscar winner of Dominican descent  and made sure to thank her ancestors for paving the way to have a successful acting career in America.