Constance Wu: Casey Affleck Oscar Nod Amid Harassment Claims Shameful

Actress Constance Wu took to Twitter to protest Casey Affleck’s Best Actor Oscar Nomination for "Manchester by the Sea" Tuesday because of accusations that Affleck sexually harassed two women on the set of "I'm Still Here," a documentary about Joaquin Phoenix.

Men who sexually harass women 4 OSCAR! Bc good acting performance matters more than humanity,human integrity!Bc poor kid rly needs the help!

— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017

Affleck denied the allegations against him and settled with the women out of court for an undisclosed amount of money, Fox News reported. That didn’t stop Wu, star of ABC's “Fresh off the Boat,” from taking her comments further.

Boys! BUY ur way out of trouble by settling out of court!Just do a good acting job,thats all that matters!bc Art isn't about humanity,right?

— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) January 24, 2017

Wu went on to compare Affleck’s assumed win to President Donald Trump’s. She said she was counseled not to talk about the topic any further for the sake of her career, but said she wouldn’t stop because she’s a “woman and human first,” Fox News reported.

"Princess Diaries" actress Heather Matarazzo and other celebrities and fans tweeted their support for Wu, though some pointed out Affleck was not convicted of any crime.

LOVE YOU @ConstanceWu 🙌 https://t.co/ZYzWNjdlBN

— Heather Matarazzo (@HeatherMatarazz) January 24, 2017

@ConstanceWu I'm sorry Constance, who appointed you judge & jury. One of the most important human rights is innocent til proven guilty, no? #OscarNoms

— Michael Binski (@bnskee) January 24, 2017

When Affleck won a Golden Globe nomination, some said it signaled racism because Nate Parker’s “Birth of a Nation” did not get a nomination. Parker, who is black, was acquitted of rape in 2001.

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