Emma Stone is facing backlash for 'white feminism' after she referred to the Oscar nominees for Best Director as 'four men and Greta Gerwig' at Sunday night's awards show.

The 90th Academy Awards were filled with references to the Time's Up movement, but many people felt Stone's jab about gender disparity in Hollywood missed the mark because it dismissed the accomplishments of two men of color.

Critics took to Twitter to accuse the 29-year-old actress of minimizing the achievements of Best Director nominees Guillermo del Toro, a Mexican immigrant, and Jordan Peele, a black man, in her controversial introduction.

Backlash: Emma Stone has been accused of 'white feminism' after she referred to the Oscar nominees for Best Director as 'four men and Greta Gerwig'

Not a fan: Many people felt Stone's jab about gender disparity in Hollywood missed the mark because it dismissed the accomplishments of two men of color

Under fire: Critics said Stone's comment was a prime example of 'peak white feminism'

Calling her out: Teresa Dowell-Vest was one of the many people who pointed out the category included Guillermo del Toro, a Mexican immigrant, and Jordan Peele, a black man

'It is the director whose indelible touch is reflected on every frame,' Stone started her speech. 'It is the director who, shot by shot, scene by scene, day by day, works with every member of the crew to further the story.

'And it is the vision of the director that takes an ordinary movie and turns it into a work of art,' she continued. 'These four men, and Greta Gerwig, created their own masterpieces this year.'

Although Stone's comment was met with laughter and shouts at the awards show, it caused quite a stir on Twitter as people debated whether it was an appropriate comment about the lack of female representation in the category or simply dismissive of the hardworking male nominees.

Many people noted that Peele was only the fifth black person to be nominated in the category and the only one in the running for the award that night. Meanwhile, Best Director winner del Toro spoke candidly about being a Mexican immigrant during his acceptance speech.

'TBH I wasn't a fan of Emma Stone presenting Best Director at the #Oscars by saying "The men nominated and Greta Gerwig,"' the Women Film Directors Twitter account commented. 'Gerwig is only the 5th white woman to be nominated but Jordan Peele is only the 5th black man. How many Mexican directors are nominated?'

Wins: Guillermo del Toro (L) was the winner of Best Director and Best Picture for Shape of Water, while Jordan Peele (R) made history by winning Best Original Screenplay for Get Out

Sharing his story: Del Toro spoke candidly about being a Mexican immigrant during his acceptance speech for Best Director

Teresa Dowell-Vest added: '"These four men and Greta Gerwig." Nevermind that one of those men is Black and one of those men is Latino but ok...you go right on ahead, Emma Stone. I say ALL of OUR names.'

Some accused Emma of 'white feminism,' a brand of feminism that focuses on the ideal and struggles of white women while failing to address the oppression of ethnic minorities.

'Peak white feminism from Emma Stone,' Nik Reed tweeted. 'Pointing out that 4 of the nominees are men while ignoring that 2 of those men are minorities.'

'I understand what #EmmaStone was trying to illustrated last night but to shun an African American, and Mexican immigrant, directors who also are underrepresented is just classless and disrespectful,' Sergio Serna commented.

Others called to attention to the fact that Emma played a Allison Ng, a character who was a quarter Chinese and quarter Hawaiian, in the 2015 film Aloha and has appeared in films by Woody Allen, a filmmaker accused of sexually abusing his daughter.

Hmm: While criticizing Stone, some called attention to her role in the 2015 film Aloha. She played Allison Ng (pictured), a character who was a quarter Chinese and quarter Hawaiian

Creative: One woman created a multiple choice question to hit back at Stone

Getting woke: Walter Chaw sarcastically called her a 'noted Chinese actress' because of her role in Aloha

Just wondering: A woman named April asked if Stone was the same actress who played a whitewashed character in Aloha

Just saying: April noted that Stone has also appeared in films by Woody Allen, a filmmaker accused of sexually abusing his daughter

Nope: Shannon O'Neill argued that the Best Director category 'didn't need a burn'

'This is the same Emma Stone who played a whitewashed character in Aloha, right? Or am I remembering wrong. NARRATOR: She wasn't remembering wrong. #OscarsSoWhite,' a woman named April tweeted.

'I'm not here for the participation trophies & partial credit some are so eager to give out,' she added. 'Emma Stone made a movie with Woody Allen, played a whitewashed character, and erased the importance of two men of color in a category. But she identified a woman, so.... yay?'

Walter Chaw added: 'Noted Chinese actress Emma Stone gets woke all of a sudden.'

Of course, Stone wasn't the only actress who focused on the achievements of the female nominees that evening.

Rachel Morrison made history by becoming the first woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography, and when Sandra Bullock introduced the category, she said: 'Here are the four men, and the one trailblazing woman, who are nominated for achievements in cinematography.'

Missing the mark: Sergio Serna said he understood what Stone was trying to illustrate, but he found it disrespectful of her to shun the other underrepresented directors

Not quite right: Rachel Leishman pointed out that she stole the idea from Natalie Portman, who made a similar comment while presenting at the Golden Globes this year

Fire: There were also plenty of fans of Stone's not-so-subtle shade on Sunday evening

Fan club: Mackenzi Lee called it the 'most iconic awards show shade' since Portman's jab at the Golden Globes

However, Stone's comment was more reminiscent of Natalia Portman's dig at this year's Golden Globes.

Like Stone, Portman was presenting the best director category when she bluntly said: 'Here are the all-male nominees.'

Some people pointed out that Stone 'stole' the idea from Portman, but she failed to realize that she was being dismissive of the other nominees by only highlighting Gerwig's accomplishments.

'She stole the idea but even Natalie didn't dismiss the nominees, more the nominating committee,' Rachel Leishman tweeted. 'She simply said "the all male nominees" so Emma's was more a dismissal of the other nominees by highlighting Greta (who I love) when it isn't exactly fair to Peele or Del Toro.

Despite the controversy, there were plenty of fans of Stone's not-so-subtle shade.

'"These four men and Greta Gerwig..." [fire emoji] Emma Stone presenting the best director category. Greta didn't win but I love that heat Emma just brought,' Shannon Coulter tweeted.

And Mackenzi Lee called it the 'most iconic awards show shade' since Portman's jab at the Golden Globes.