Casey Affleck pulls out of presenting the Best Actress Award at the Oscars

Deadline

Affleck has withdrawn from this year’s ceremony amid outcry over past sexual misconduct allegations. It is tradition for last year’s Best Actor winner to present the award for Best Actress the following year. Deadline's Mike Fleming Jr. reports: "I’ve heard that Affleck did not want to become a distraction from the focus that should be on the performances of the actresses in the category and that is why he made the proactive move. He was in a no-win situation, with all the attention surrounding the #MeToo movement. The specter of Affleck presenting would have created controversy."