Film director Jane Campion is apologizing for comments she made to Venus and Serena Williams during her acceptance speech at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday.

Campion was accepting the best director prize for Power Of The Dog when she told the audience she was honored to be in a room with so many great women, making a point to single out the Wiliams sisters, who were there in support of the film King Richard.

However, Campion seemed to serve up the compliments with a side of shade.

Venus and Serena, youre such marvels, she said. However, you dont play against the guys, like I have to.

You can watch Campions acceptance speech below, but this was Venus immediate reaction.