Alejandro G. Iñárritu insists that he did applaud Jenny Beavan’s Oscar win and posts clip to prove it

Clarified: Alejandro G. Iñárritu says he did applaud Jenny Beavan
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Jennifer Ruby3 March 2016
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Alejandro G. Iñárritu has defended himself after being accused of not clapping during Jenny Beavan’s Oscar win.

The award-winning director, who was seen sitting with his arms crossed as Beavan took to the stage in a Vine, has released a statement and a clip to prove he did give the costume designer a round of applause.

He said: “I think Jenny Beavan is a masterful costume designer and very deserving of the Oscar for Mad Max: Fury Road. By editing and omitting the full reality and suggesting I felt anything but admiration is mean-spirited and false.

“What you don’t see in the 10 second clip being circulated is my applause for Jenny as she ascended the stairs to the stage.

“I’ve learned a lot this awards season… that I should never cross my arms when I am sitting down.”

Iñárritu has also posted a GIF which shows him clapping just moments after the original Vine ended.

Beavan, who won the award for her work on Mad Max: Fury Road, has admitted that she wasn’t bothered about the audience reaction.

She told The Hollywood Reporter: “I don’t mind in the least if they didn't clap. I felt really good, I felt the warmth, I was so proud of doing the film for George [Miller] and it didn’t matter what anyone else thought, really.

“I didn’t clap the whole time [during the ceremony] — your hands get tired. We had done a huge amount of clapping by that time."

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