Angela Bassett was robbed of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar and fans are calling out the Academy! More inside…
The world of entertainment is buzzing with support for the uber talented Angela Bassett, who unfortunately did not win an Academy Award for her brilliant portrayal of Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The Black Panther actress was up against Jamie Lee Curtis, Hong Chau, Kerry Condon, and Stephanie Hsu in the Best Supporting Actress category. Ultimately, Jamie Lee Curtis took home the prize for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, and gave a joyous speech thanking her loved ones and collaborators who helped her achieve this milestone.
Watch Angela’s reaction when the winner was announced below:
Angela Bassett’s reaction to Jamie Lee Curtis’ name being called…you can tell how much that Oscar would have meant to her. she is, was, and always will be incredible. I better see her on that stage SOON pic.twitter.com/oHDfuDUksG
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) March 13, 2023
Despite the outcome, fans and fellow artists alike are rallying around Angela to show their appreciation for her phenomenal talent and contribution to the industry. She received a heartwarming tribute from CREED III stars Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors when they took to the stage to present another award.
Best Supporting Actress nominee Angela Bassett looks like royalty at the #Oscars. https://t.co/ESbPYqrUFK pic.twitter.com/XKUAJ6B6qi
— Variety (@Variety) March 12, 2023
MBJ, who starred alongside Angela in the first Black Panther film, greeted her with a playful “Hey Auntie,” which was a nod to a memorable moment they shared on-screen. Despite not winning the Oscar, it was clear that Angela had won the respect and admiration of her co-stars, who wanted to give her the recognition she deserved.
Watch below:
Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors give a shoutout to Angela Bassett: “Hey Auntie, we love you.” #Oscars pic.twitter.com/xIQlVq8AOZ
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) March 13, 2023
Fans were left disappointed that the veteran actress did not take home the award. Social media was flooded with tweets expressing their discontent with the result, highlighting the widespread appreciation for Angela’s exceptional performance as Queen Ramonda. See some reactions below:
angela’s face….oh i’d be angry too if i got robbed of this award pic.twitter.com/jqd7dhMQUf
— joel miller’s defense attorney (@lqstofus) March 13, 2023
Me stealing the oscar to give it to Angela Bassett #oscars pic.twitter.com/KfkLUJo0h9
— ♈︎ (@bvbhive) March 13, 2023
#AngelaBassett is still a winner to me. pic.twitter.com/p2QVuYMLnS
— Dave Jordan (@DJNYC1) March 13, 2023
Angela Bassett was absolutely stunning in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
That performance was worthy of an Oscar, and incredibly worthy of being the first MCU performance to win an Oscar.
#Oscar #Oscars #AcademyAwards pic.twitter.com/t6yY3fR1nf
— Michael Patterson (@michaelp93) March 13, 2023
Angela Bassett’s excellence is undeniable. But a reminder of the mentality she was up against in trying to win an Academy Award. Of course, not all voters think this way, but I’m guessing this isn’t the only voter that has these kind of views. pic.twitter.com/MFY5aQ7Ntx
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) March 13, 2023
idk this angela bassett “loss” is hitting me really hard like it was me. cuz i feel like it was for all of us. we grew up watching her in ICONIC generation-shaping roles.
tina turner, katherine jackson, rosa parks, betty shabazz, queen mother…
and BODIED EVERY ROLE.
— CHIKA (@oranicuhh) March 13, 2023
She said the quiet part out loud—Black women are always expected to perform. I’m glad Angela Bassett allowed herself to be a human being in spite of what the withering whites like this one would say. https://t.co/NGf8tNUFuG
— Olayemi Olurin (@msolurin) March 13, 2023
On the red carpet, the “9-1-1” star exuded elegance and grace on the red carpet in a stunning purple Moschino gown.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, she shared that she was feeling pretty good as she was joined by her loving husband, Courtney B. Vance, and their adorable twins, Bronwyn and Slater.
“I think it’s long overdue, and I really want to see her be honored the way that I know she should be,” Slater told the outlet. “And so this will mean a lot to me, and I know it’ll mean even more to her, so, I’m waiting I’m waiting and I’m ready for it.”
Angela Bassett still reigns supreme!
Photos: Getty
