Amy Schumer says Kirsten Dunst was 'in on' her divisive Oscars seat filler joke

• Amy Schumer says Kirsten Dunst was "in on" her controversial Oscars seat filler joke.
• The comedian ejected Dunst from her seat and sat next to her partner, Jesse Plemons.

Amy Schumer has come out to say that Kirsten Dunst "was in on" her controversial seat filler joke at the 94th Academy Awards.

The Oscars co-host issued an explanation via Instagram Stories, revealing that the joke was a "choreographed bit."

Schumer returned to hosting duties after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage when the comic made a "G.I. Jane" joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The live audience and viewers at home still seemed shocked by the moment.

"I've been getting out of the Spider-Man costume. did I miss anything?" Schumer joked when she returned. "There's, like, a different vibe in here. Probably not. Well, anyway."

Schumer approached "The Power of the Dog" stars and real-life couple Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst before pretending Dunst was a seat filler. "OK, here's a seat filler. Honey, do you want to go to the bathroom?" she asked, before leading Dunst off-camera and taking her seat.

The co-host then said, "Jesse, I loved you in 'The Power of the Dog.'" Plemons replied, "You know that was my wife, Amy?" and Schumer jokingly asked, "You're married to that seat filler?"

However, many viewers could not assess whether or not this was a staged encounter, particularly following the uncertainty of the earlier incident.

Schumer took to Instagram to offer clarity on the moment.

"Hey I appreciate the love for Kirsten Dunst," the comedian wrote. "I love her too! That was a choreographed bit she was in on. Wouldn't disrespect that queen like that."

Schumer hosted Sunday's Oscars alongside Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes. She also made headlines for her jokes about Leonardo DiCaprio's relationships.

"Leonardo DiCaprio, what can I even say about him?" Schumer said. "He's done so much to fight climate change and leave behind a cleaner, greener planet for his girlfriends."

Following a lot of laughter, Schumer then added: "Because he's older, and they're younger, OK you get it."