Brie Larson finally talks about not clapping for Casey Affleck winning his Oscar

“I’ve said all that I need to say about that topic.”

It didn't go unnoticed this award season that Brie Larson presented Casey Affleck his awards at the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards.

During the Oscars last month, the staunch advocate for survivors of sexual assault decided not to applaud the Best Actor win for Affleck—who was accused of sexual misconduct—and her actions were discussed by many. But she recently spoke out about it for the first time.

In a comment to Vanity Fair Thursday, Larson gave her brief thoughts about not clapping on stage.

“I think that whatever it was that I did onstage kind of spoke for itself,” Larson told Vanity Fair at the premiere of Kong: Skull Island. “I’ve said all that I need to say about that topic.”

In her Oscar-winning role in Room, Larson played a kidnapped character who was raped and sexual assaulted for seven years. Since then, Larson has been a vocal advocate for women and sexual assault survivors—whether with her social media platforms or with hugs.

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