Social media users are upset that Evan Peters won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in the controversial Netflix series.
On Tuesday night (January 10), the 35-year-old actor was given the award for best actor for a limited series, anthology series, or television motion picture category for his performance in Ryan Murphy's Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
The American Horror Story star stunned viewers with his depiction of the notorious murderer who killed 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991.
Since its release, the true crime show received criticism from the families of Dahmer's victims as they accused the director of having an inconsiderate approach to the subject. They also claimed that they were not contacted before the show went into production.
Watch Peters' speech below:Accepting the award, Evan thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the post-production team, and the 52-year-old creator for "letting me be part of your brilliant vision again" as the series became one of the most-watched shows in the streaming giant's history.
"It was a colossal team effort. Everyone gave it their all and I would not be up here without them. I want to thank my family, friends, and loved ones who carried me to the finish line," he continued.
The star then offered his appreciation to the viewers and said: "And last but most importantly I want to thank everyone who watched the show. It was a difficult one to make, a difficult one to watch but I sincerely hope some good came out of it."
However, many people were not impressed with Peters' speech at the award show, with some noting that he failed to mention the Milwaukee Cannibal's victims.
One user wrote: "Don’t cancel me but I think some sort of [acknowledgment] of the victims was the least Evan Peters could do during his acceptance speech.. a tad disappointed ngl, esp after all the backlash and feedback it got from victims’ real-life family members."
Another user remarked: "Evan Peters not acknowledging the victims and their families AT ALL. Nominating him in the first place? That series was literally disgusting."
A third commented: "So are we going to talk about how weird it is that Evan Peters won a golden globe for a show that the families of Dahmer's victims explicitly asked not to be made or??? Like not hate to the guy but the whole thing is f***ed up IMO."
A fourth said: "No good came out of that show Evan Peters except for the retraumatizing of the victims' families."
The experience of playing the monster left a mark on the Wandavision star, who spoke with Variety last year and said that he intends to "take a little break from darker roles and explore the light" in the wake of the series.
"It would be interesting to me to play something that is a little closer to home, a little more mundane, and to explore the details of those kinds of experiences," he added.
Meanwhile, following the success of Dahmer, the streaming service renewed the 'Monster' series as an anthology, with two further seasons based on "other notorious figures who left their mark on society," per Netflix.