ALEC Baldwin became the focus of attention at the Oscars 2025 Awards ceremony when he was suddenly kicked out of the event and was named from all nominations a few minutes after Elon Musk asked the Organizing Committee to take action. The incident took place on the evening of March 2, 2025, right at the center of the biggest film event of the year, causing both the audience and the online community to explode. Baldwin, who was nominated for his role in a highly appreciated film, was a controversial figure over the past few years after the accident on the Rust studio in 2021. The incident made him face many criticisms and legal, even though he was finally declared not criminally responsible.
The reaction from the public is very diverse. Some supporters of this decision, saying that Baldwin did not deserve to appear at a prestigious event like Oscars after past scandals. However, many other opinions criticized the Organizing Committee for the decline in the pressure from an individual like Musk, asking questions about the fairness and independence of the award. Baldwin, meanwhile, has not made an official comment after the incident, but some sources said he had left the venue in a clear anger.