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Outrage over the Oscar winner nobody clapped for

Actress Cate Blanchett (L) watches as Jenny Beavan celebrates with her Oscar for Best Costume Design, "Mad Max: Fury Road," in the press room during the 88th Oscars in Hollywood on February 28, 2016. AFP PHOTO/FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP / FREDERIC J. BROWN

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Actress Cate Blanchett (L) watches as Jenny Beavan celebrates with her Oscar for Best Costume Design, "Mad Max: Fury Road," in the press room during the 88th Oscars in Hollywood on February 28, 2016. AFP PHOTO/FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP / FREDERIC J. BROWN
By Jennifer Brett
Feb 29, 2016

"Mad Max: Fury Road" costume designer Jenny Beavan claimed a trophy but received a paucity of applause on her way to the stage Sunday night, and now video clips of non-clapping audience members has sparked outrage online.

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Actress Cate Blanchett (L) watches as Jenny Beavan celebrates with her Oscar for Best Costume Design, "Mad Max: Fury Road," in the press room during the 88th Oscars in Hollywood on February 28, 2016. AFP PHOTO/FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP / FREDERIC J. BROWN

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Check out this clip. Have you ever seen people less eager to congratulate?

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