Sylvester Stallone's Brother Blasts Oscars

Sylvester Stallone's brother is furious at the results of the Best Supporting Actor race at the Oscars Sunday night.  The Sylvester Stallone lost the award to Bridge of Spies actor Mark Rylance, and while Stallone appeared gracious in defeat, his little brother vented his frustrations to Twitter.

Frank isn't the only person surprised by the results. Coming into the Oscars, Stallone was a favorite to win for his latest turn as Rocky Balboa after winning awards at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards.  Instead, the prize went to fellow front-runner and three-time Tony winner Rylance, who was also considered a favorite for his role as Soviet superspy Rudolf Abel in Steven Spielberg's Cold War drama.

Frank Stallone wrote this on Monday “The Academy should be ashamed of themselves, It's as clear as the nose on your face that Sly won”. Although Stallone was a fan favorite, his brother's harsh reaction has already started to garner criticism on social media.

The Creed actor later took to Instagram to send a message to his supporters, writing: “To all the 'real Rocky's' of the world, Please hang on to your dreams”.