Director Jane Campion , Sorry for "Thoughtless" Comment , on Williams Sisters.<br />CNN reports Jane Campion, whose unsolicited comment aimed at tennis stars <br />Venus and Serena Williams during her acceptance speech at the Critics Choice Awards.<br />CNN reports Jane Campion, whose unsolicited comment aimed at tennis stars <br />Venus and Serena Williams during her acceptance speech at the Critics Choice Awards.<br />has expressed her apologies, calling <br />what she said "thoughtless.".<br />Upon accepting her award for best director for "The Power of the Dog," Campion, who faced a field of male directors, said.<br />Upon accepting her award for best director for "The Power of the Dog," Campion, who faced a field of male directors, said.<br />Venus and Serena, you're such marvels. , Jane Campion during Critics Choice Awards speech, as reported by CNN.<br />However, you don't <br />play against the guys, like I have to. , Jane Campion during Critics Choice Awards speech, as reported by CNN.<br />Campion's words received <br />immediate backlash.<br />The directors' unsolicited comment <br />was not only deemed inaccurate, <br />as the Williams sisters have <br />competed against men, .<br />it was also dismissive of two <br />incredibly successful Black women.<br />it was also dismissive of two <br />incredibly successful Black women.<br />After being called out, Campion's representatives released a <br />statement on March 14.<br />I made a thoughtless <br />comment equating what I do <br />in the film world with all that Serena Williams and Venus Williams have achieved. , statement from director Jane Campion, via CNN.<br />The last thing I would ever want to do is minimize remarkable women. , statement from director Jane Campion, via CNN.<br />The last thing I would ever want to do is minimize remarkable women. , statement from director Jane Campion, via CNN
