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Aubrey Plaza

Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “2013: unscheduled interruption of MTV Movie Awards and attempt to take Will Ferrell's trophy” and “2017: The Little Hours angers Catholic League; Plaza is actress and producer”.

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Profile No. 1731 · Updated on 12 October 2026

4Documented controversies

10Sources

0Formal charge · all time

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§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2024-2025

2024–2025: Megalopolis embroiled in allegations of chaotic filming and Coppola's inappropriate behaviour; Plaza describes confusing process

Civil / administrative proceedings

Megalopolis was surrounded by reports of chaotic filming and allegations against Francis Ford Coppola, including inappropriate behaviour towards female extras. Plaza described the screenplay as a 'nightmare' to understand and the initial Zoom rehearsals as unusual.

Sources · 3

[1]
San Francisco ChronicleAubrey Plaza reflects on Megalopolis and Francis Ford CoppolaPressHigh reliability
[2]
The GuardianInside Francis Ford Coppola's chaotic Megalopolis shootPressHigh reliability
[3]
The Washington PostFrancis Ford Coppola sues Variety for defamation over Megalopolis reportPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2023-04–2023-05

2023: 'Wood Milk' campaign mocking plant-based milks and complaint against federal programme funding it

Allegations

Plaza appeared in a spoof advertisement for 'Wood Milk', funded by the dairy industry to mock plant-based drinks. The campaign prompted criticism, and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine filed a complaint alleging that government support for the advertisement breached the rules of the dairy programme.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 3

[1]
The Washington PostGot milk? Aubrey Plaza spoofs plant-based alternatives with Wood MilkPressHigh reliability
[2]
Food DiveWood Milk dairy checkoff ad draws federal complaintPressHigh reliability
[3]
Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineUSDA’s Dairy Ad Featuring Aubrey Plaza Violates Federal Laws, Physicians Committee Complaint AllegesPrimary sourceMedium reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2017

2017: The Little Hours angers Catholic League; Plaza is actress and producer

No legal proceedings

The Little Hours, a comedy featuring nuns swearing, drinking, taking drugs and having sexual relationships, was condemned by the Catholic League as a vulgar attack on Catholicism. Plaza both starred in and produced the film.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 2

[1]
Yahoo Entertainment / Entertainment WeeklyCatholic League slams Aubrey Plaza's The Little HoursPressMedium reliability
[2]
TheWrapGunpowder & Sky nabs Sundance naughty nun comedy The Little HoursPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2013-04

2013: unscheduled interruption of MTV Movie Awards and attempt to take Will Ferrell's trophy

No legal proceedings

During Will Ferrell's speech at the MTV Movie Awards, Plaza took the stage, attempted to take his trophy and returned to her seat. MTV said that the intervention was unplanned and asked her to leave the ceremony.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
CBS NewsAubrey Plaza kicked out of MTV Movie AwardsPressHigh reliability
[2]
TheWrapAubrey Plaza pulls a Kanye on Will Ferrell during MTV Movie AwardsPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

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