With the increasing popularity of Netflix's hit show Orange Is The New Black, many fans will inevitably be choosing to dress up as one of their favorite female inmates on the popular program for Halloween.

However, Julianne Hough has been thrust into controversy after painting her face black to portray the character of Crazy Eyes for an Oct. 25 Halloween party, which her brother Derek Hough admitted to E! Online "wasn't her brightest moment."

While actress Laverne Cox was quick to acknowledge that it's a good thing that Hough is a fan of the show, she also felt that the Rock of Ages star was ignorant for taking the Crazy Eyes character that far.

"I think it's great she likes our show. Crazy Eyes is my favorite character besides mine, too. But it's really interesting that she doesn't seem to understand. It's historically tricky in this country to recreate blackface. I'm not opposed to someone having their form of expression, but she seemed to be completely unaware of the historical implications going in, and I think that's problematic. If you want to make a choice like that, I think it's important to understand the historical context you are walking into," she said.

On Oct. 26, Hough had taken to Twitter to issue an apology for her offensive costume.

"It certainly was never my intention to be disrespectful or demeaning to anyone in any way. I realize my costume hurt and offended people and I truly apologize."

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Orange is the New Black, Netflix, Television