Whereas the 2023 Oscars have been predictable for essentially the most half, one maybe stunning second got here when Jamie Lee Curtis received the Greatest Supporting Actress award over favourite Angela Bassett.
Following Curtis’ win, followers took to social media to rally round Bassett, many praising her for her “actual” response to the announcement. Bassett, nominated for her position as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, was up towards Curtis for Everything Everywhere All at Once, Hong Chau for The Whale, Kerry Condon for The Banshees of Inisherin, and Stephanie Hsu for The whole lot In every single place All at As soon as.
There have been gasps and shocked reactions from the reside crowd as Curtis’ identify was learn out, however Bassett selected to not “feign excitement.”
“Angela Bassett is so actual for not faking a response,” tweeted one viewer.
Angela Bassett is so actual for not faking a response. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/IzYFE35YQ3
— Cuntology ♀️ (@Bardiology_) March 13, 2023
“Angela Bassett’s response to Jamie Lee Curtis’ identify being known as…you possibly can inform how a lot that Oscar would have meant to her. she is, was, and all the time can be unimaginable. I higher see her on that stage SOON,” wrote one other fan.
“Good for Angela Bassett not smiling nor clapping,” added one other. “Y’all anticipate Black girls to not solely be distinctive, however be completely happy for different who get accolades we deserve again and again.”
Angela Bassett’s response to Jamie Lee Curtis’ identify being known as…you possibly can inform how a lot that Oscar would have meant to her. she is, was, and all the time can be unimaginable. I higher see her on that stage SOON pic.twitter.com/oHDfuDUksG
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) March 13, 2023
Good for Angela Bassett not smiling nor clapping. Y’all anticipate Black girls to not solely be distinctive, however be completely happy for different who get accolades we deserve again and again.
— Get Her, Jade! (@keatingssixth) March 13, 2023
Moments after Bassett’s shock loss, actors Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors gave her a shout-out as they took to the stage to current an award. “Hey Auntie,” Jordan mentioned, whereas Majors added, “We love you.”
Jonathan Majors and Michael B. Jordan saying “Hey, Auntie. We love you” to Angela Bassett as they strategy the stage…I really like them pic.twitter.com/1obirdOKOt
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) March 13, 2023
Bassett was beforehand nominated for a Greatest Actress Oscar in 1994 for her portrayal of Tina Turner within the biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It? She was overwhelmed that evening by Holly Hunter for her position in Jane Campion’s The Piano.
Take a look at extra response to Bassett’s surprising defeat under.
angela bassett performed a grieving mom, stephanie hsu performed a queer multidimensional daughter, and that i nonetheless don’t know what the fuck jamie ass did in every little thing in every single place
— za:3 (@stabthree) March 13, 2023
angela bassett deserves that #oscar pic.twitter.com/BtItKE3ay2
— kang’s whore (@HailEternal) March 13, 2023
After all the #Oscars reward white mediocrity as a result of in what world did Jamie Lee Curtis give a greater efficiency compared to Stephanie Hsu or Angela Bassett? pic.twitter.com/lvraxiXqAc
— ً (@meradceu) March 13, 2023
everybody who voted for jamie lee curtis over angela bassett and stephanie hsu must sleep with one eye open pic.twitter.com/8eOdYEKhRO
— wiLL (@willfulchaos) March 13, 2023
JAMIE LEE CURTIS OVER ANGELA BASSETT AND STEPHANIE HSU… NOW BE SERIOUS ACADEMY #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Ma7wLf2Ui4
— (@selarination) March 13, 2023
My coronary heart hurts so unhealthy for Angela Bassett like I do know she needed this so unhealthy for Chadwick pic.twitter.com/CPbTMcBDFH
— َ (@WandasAttorney) March 13, 2023
