Angela Bassett was “shocked” at the Oscars following an upset win for Jamie Lee Curtis in the Best Supporting Actress category.
During the 2023 festival, Everywhere and everything at once Actor Lee Curtis took home the award for Best Supporting Actress, causing the crowd to gasp as Bassett took on the title role.
In fact, Curtis was the third favorite behind Bassett. Inisher’s Banshees Star Kerry Condon won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress earlier this month.
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While many are happy for Curtis, given his long career in Hollywood, many feel sorry for Bassett, who found himself in a similar position in 1992.
Bassett was nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal of Tina Turner in a biopic. What does this have to do with love? in 1994, but was defeated by Holly Hunter, the star of Jane Campion. Piano.
Actor’s fans praise Bassett for being nominated Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, after his mediocre reaction to the announcement. An excited Bassett kept a blank look on her face as Curtis celebrated her victory, and many supported her decision to “not show enthusiasm.”
“Angela Bassett’s reaction was genuine,” wrote one fan: “Has this woman paid so much to get an Oscar stolen again for all her movies?”
“Angela Bassett deserves one and everyone knows it,” wrote one fan: “Don’t get me wrong Jamie Lee Curtis has amazing work but Angela’s Oscars are way overdue and it’s sad to see her playing to her face. The thrill of losing, she Her face was blank. she was amazing. She was snubbed.”
“Angela Bassett didn’t do that,” says one, referring to Ariana DeBose’s viral Baftas rap, which includes the lyric “Angela Bassett did that.”
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Angela Bassett praises ‘sad’ look at Oscars
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Following the announcement, actors Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors supported Bassett while presenting an award onstage.
The 2023 festival saw huge hits Everywhere and everything at onceMichelle Yeoh won seven awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress.
Host Jimmy Kimmel kicked off the Los Angeles event with an opening monologue. Avatar The poor box office performance of director James Cameron in last year’s slump of Will Smith and what the public considered a “low blow”. Babylon.
Meanwhile, Hugh Grant opened up about his “rude” responses during a “painful” interview on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony.
