Angela Bassett was considered a favorite to win the Best Supporting Actress award for her amazing work in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at last night’s Academy Awards.
The 64-year-old star did not end up winning the Oscar last night. Instead, the prize was awarded to Jamie Lee Curtis for Everything Everywhere All At Once. Hong Chau (The Whale), Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin), and Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once) were also nominated in the same category.
Angela looked visibly crushed that she did not win, and fans are now coming to her defense after the image went viral.
Keep reading to find out more…
Fans have taken to social media to react to Angela‘s reaction, and many are sympathizing and defending her for being human.
“I’m seeing too many people fixing their mouths to speak ill about Angela Bassett‘s reaction for not winning the #oscar. She’s allowed to be human. 🤦🏿♂️ People acting like she stormed out or threw a fit. She should’ve won, but some of y’all aren’t ready for that conversation,” one fan tweeted. Another wrote, “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.”
Another tweeted, “losers talking about Angela Bassett’s ‘reaction’ like it’s somehow wrong that she appears to be disappointed. can y’all go outside???”
One user tweeted, “I better not see hot takes / think pieces tomorrow dragging Angela Bassett for having a human reaction as a Black woman who’s been in this emotionally violent industry for DECADES”
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By: Just Jared
Title: Angela Bassett's Reaction to Losing Best Supporting Actress Oscar 2023 Is Going Viral, Fans Defend Her
Sourced From: www.justjared.com/2023/03/13/angela-bassetts-reaction-to-losing-best-supporting-actress-oscar-2023-is-going-viral-fans-defend-her/
Published Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:05:58 +0000
