Kerry Washington Calls Out Adweek for Photoshopping: The Cover ''Is So Different From What I Look Like''

Actress took to Instagram to address the pictures

By Lily Harrison Apr 05, 2016 10:32 PMTags

So... You know me. I'm not one to be quiet about a magazine cover. I always celebrate it when a respected publication...

Posted by Kerry Washington on Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Kerry Washington is taking the good with the not-so-good in the most graceful way she can.

The Scandal star is on the newest cover of Adweek—where she dishes on everything from her hit show, to having a strong team of support in her career—but there was one thing that left her less than pleased about the issue: the cover.

Washington took to Facebook to explain why she felt "weary" after seeing the cover shot, explaining that it "felt strange to look at a picture of myself that is so different from what I look like when I look in the mirror."

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"You know me. I'm not one to be quiet about a magazine cover. I always celebrate it when a respected publication invites me to grace their pages. It's an honor. And a privilege. And ADWEEK is no exception," she mused.

"I have to be honest...I was taken aback by the cover. Look, I'm no stranger to Photoshopping. It happens a lot. In a way, we have become a society of picture adjusters— who doesn't love a filter?!? And I don't always take these adjustments to task but I have had the opportunity to address the impact of my altered image in the past and I think it's a valuable conversation. That being said. You all have been very kind and supportive. Also, as I've said, I'm very proud of the article."

She concluded with one final message about the issue at hand: "Thank you for being patient with me while I figured out how to post this in a way that felt both celebratory and honest."

Shortly after Kerry's post, James Cooper, Editorial Director of Adweek released the following statement:

"Kerry Washington is a class act . We are honored to have her grace our pages. To clarify, we made minimal adjustments, solely for the cover's design needs. We meant no disrespect, quite the opposite. We are glad she is enthusiastic about the piece and appreciate her honest comments."