Angela Bassett

Michael B Jordan and Jonathan Majors were showered with praise for their heartening shoutout to Angela Bassett after she lost out on Oscar.

Keeravaani; Lyric by Chandrabose Achievement in sound Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All at Once Everything Everywhere All at Once - Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert Jamie Lee Curtis in Everything Everywhere All at Once All Quiet on the Western Front - Germany Everything Everywhere All at Once All Quiet on the Western Front Achievement in costume design Ke Huy Quan in Everything Everywhere All at Once Achievement in cinematography Achievement in directing

Jamie Lee Curtis was the surprise winner in the Best Supporting Actress Category at the 2023 Oscars as Bassett lost out.

They continued: "Only to also ignore Angela Bassett who is beyond deserving of that award." "Good for Angela Bassett not smiling nor clapping. "They know Angela Bassett got robbed," wrote @AustinPlanet acknowledging the actors' nod to her. "Hi auntie," Jordan said as a throwback to his line from the original Black Panther with Bassett. I better see her on that stage SOON." "She is, was, and always will be incredible.

People cheered loudly as Jamie Lee Curtis won the Oscar award however some fans were not happy with how Angela Bassett reacted to this win. Here is everything ...

Just because she herself didn’t win, she could have clapped for the winners. Another one write, ‘Angela Bassett not standing up for People cheered loudly as Jamie Lee Curtis won the Oscar award however some fans were not happy with how Angela Bassett reacted to this win. She didn’t have to sit there with a scowl looking pissed. One user tweeted that even if Here is everything we know about this situation.

'Shady' Reaction: Angela Bassett Disappointed Over Jamie Lee Curtis' Oscars Win Everyone Shocked with Angela Bassett's Reaction The Best Supporting Actress ...

[](https://nnn.ng/hausa/#=nija hausa) [](https://nnn.ng/i/#=hyperlink shortner) They acknowledged that Angela Bassett is a fantastic actress and should not be left behind in terms of recognition. Jamie Lee Curtis won the award and was applauded by many, except for Angela Bassett.

Angela Bassett fans rallied around the visibly "disappointed" star after her "heartbroken" reaction to Jamie Lee Curtis' Oscars win went viral.

[Another added](https://twitter.com/Melessieee/status/1635081878083637248), “I actually appreciate that Angela didn’t put on a face for the sake of being a ‘good sport.'” “To all the people who have supported the genre movies that I’ve made for these years, the thousands and hundreds of thousands of people, we just won an Oscar together!” she continued. [sparkling Dolce and Gabbana gown](https://pagesix.com/2023/03/12/oscars-2023-red-carpet-all-the-best-dressed-celebrities/), she dedicated the trophy to “hundreds of people.”

Wakanda Forever actress Angela Basset lost out to Jamie Lee Curtis for the best supporting actress gong at the 95th Academy Awards last night.

A queen never stands for an institution that refuses to honor her." A third wrote: "Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Jamie Lee Curtis but her role in EEAAO was not even the best supporting actress performance in that movie. It was Basset's second Oscar nomination last night, but if she had won for her role as Queen Ramonda it would have been the first Academy Award for an acting role in a Marvel film.

"Exactly the kind of woman I imagined she was," gushed one Angela Bassett fan after the sweet moment with Austin Butler was posted online.

She was handed the Oscar statuette by Halle Berry, who was named best actress in 2002 for her role in Monster's Ball, becoming the first Black woman to win the award. Ultimately, Fraser ended up being triumphant at Sunday's Oscars and took home the award for best actor, giving a shout-out to Butler and the other nominees in his speech. [clip of the pair](https://twitter.com/NadineBabu/status/1635119168533188608) was then posted on As the nominations for the best actor were called out, the camera panned to Bassett and Butler sitting next to each other and holding hands. Butler, meanwhile, was nominated for best actor at the Oscars, for his role as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis. Bassett, 64, was nominated for best supporting actress for her role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at the ceremony,

Black women are regularly overworked, underpaid, devalued, disrespected & ignored. Tonight that pain was palpable.”

What’s more, Angela was the first person to be nominated for a performance in a Marvel film at the Oscars. I like Jamie Lee Curtis but she didn’t outperform Angela Basset or Stephanie Hsu,” said another. And by the time the end of her heartwarming speech, Jamie Lee was in tears as she exclaimed: “I just won an Oscar!” Sadly, the Academy has done little to acknowledge its lack of diversity since its first-ever awards show in 1929. I was disappointed by her not winning, but more disappointed by her reaction,” another person wrote. Angela reprised her role as Queen Ramonda — the grieving mother of T’Challa — in last year’s hit Black Panther sequel.

Angela Bassett, who was the favorite to win the Best Supporting Actress Oscar, lost to Jamie Lee Curtis. Bassett didn't stand or clap for Curtis, ...

She just sat there [looking amazing ](https://www.thecut.com/2023/03/oscars-red-carpet-2023-dresses.html)and minding her business. [it’s not rare](https://www.thecut.com/2023/02/beyonce-renaissance-grammy-snub-harry.html) for a Black woman to be snubbed at an awards show, it’s still hard to watch and accept it. She [didn’t roll her eyes or curse](https://www.wmagazine.com/story/oscars-most-honest-reactions-to-losing-best-actor-actress-gifs), like white actors have done for decades. [Golden Globe](https://www.thecut.com/2023/01/golden-globes-2023-highs-lows-best-moments-recap.html) in January, was clearly disappointed about the loss. The reactions calling out Bassett were a reminder that women, and Black women in particular, are expected to be joyful, grateful, and gracious in moments of sadness and loss. Majors added, “We love you.” The moment was a touching show of solidarity and a highlight for Bassett fans who were disappointed that she lost.

Angela Bassett's crestfallen reaction to Jamie Lee Curtis beating her to the Best Supporting Actress gong at Sunday's Oscars has gone viral, with the star ...

Regardless of how the plot unfolds, who gets the award or who gets snubbed, the beauty of the film industry continues to inspire people across the globe. Everything Everywhere All At Once nearly won everything, everywhere as the film led the pack with seven wins at The Oscars 2023 as it earned top honor Best Picture with individual recognitions for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis while Brendan Fraser completed his incredible career comeback with a Best Actor win. Last year saw flashes of triumphant resurrection for theaters, like the success of Top Gun: Maverick, but less stellar results for most dramas. ‘These stories have changed my life and they have done that for generations. Angela Bassett stayed seated when she was announced as she should’ve. The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star, 64, looked visibly disappointed and failed to applaud as an elated Curtis, 64.

Angela Bassett plays a queen and mother in the "Black Panther" franchise and she was giving that energy Sunday night at the Academy Awards.

“Angela Bassett holding Austin Butler’s hand while he’s nervous…is exactly the kind of woman I imagined she was,” Nadine Babu, chief executive officer of Babu Social Networks, posted a clip on twitter of Bassett holding Austin Butler’s hand after his nomination for his role in “Elvis” was read in the best actor category. Angela Bassett plays a queen and mother in the “Black Panther” franchise and she was giving that energy Sunday night at the Academy Awards.

Angela Bassett was crestfallen when she lost "Best Supporting Actress," and it showed.

"Fashion Queens" host Bevy Smith shared her feelings online, too -- saying Angela was super deserving of the gold ... she was beyond excited and thanked hundreds of folks who made her win possible. Yes, it was a long night. Another wrote, "I actually appreciate that Angela didn’t put on a face for the sake of being a 'good sport.'" "Angela Bassett is allowed to be visibly disappointed that she didn’t win the Oscar". [Jamie Lee Curtis](https://www.tmz.com/people/jamie-lee-curtis/) for her role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

Angela Bassett lost out on the Best Supporting Actress award to Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2023 Oscars, and her reaction has broken hearts across the ...

A third said: "That fact that you can literally see how upset Angela Bassett was is what broke my heart." One person wrote: "Angela Bassett's reaction hurts me #Oscars 🙁," while another added: "Angela Bassett's reaction to Jamie Lee Curtis' name being called…you can tell how much that Oscar would have meant to her. So, we don't blame her for being deeply disappointed when her name wasn't called out as the top of the pack.

Makeup artist D'Andre Michael and hairstylist Randy Stodghill explained how they created the 'Black Panther: Wakanda' star's regal beauty look to complement ...

“To highlight the center of the lips for a shimmer and glow effect, I used [Chanel Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=87443X1644750&xs=1&xcust=THR--angelabassettoscars&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chanel.com%2Fus%2Fmakeup%2Fp%2F169060%2Fbaume-essentiel-multi-use-glow-stick%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Flifestyle%2Fstyle%2Fangela-bassett-behind-scenes-2023-oscars-beauty-look-1235350598%2F) in Sculpting,” Michael shared. and it all comes to life.” “Regarding makeup, it’s important to know what color the dress is going to be to avoid any color clashes or conflicts,” Michael added. Being on this journey with her has been an honor and we are both so happy for her and so proud. Michael and Stodghill are pinching themselves that award season has come to an end. Stodghill and Michael said they worked closely with Bassett’s stylist Jennifer Austin to nail the overall look. “I did this hair in a roller set but you can curl your hair with a one-inch curling iron to create a pin curl,” Stodghill said. “Let it set until it cools and brush out to desired style.” To do so, he prepped her pout by lining it with the From there, he used the French beauty brand’s [Sublimage Le Correcteur Yeux Radiance-Generating Concealing Eye Care](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=87443X1644750&xs=1&xcust=THR--angelabassettoscars&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chanel.com%2Fus%2Fskincare%2Fp%2F131892%2Fsublimage-le-correcteur-yeux-radiance-generating-concealing-eye-care%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Flifestyle%2Fstyle%2Fangela-bassett-behind-scenes-2023-oscars-beauty-look-1235350598%2F) in 70 as well as a combination of [ Sublimage Le Teint Ultimate Radiance-Generating Cream Foundations](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=87443X1644750&xs=1&xcust=THR--angelabassettoscars&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chanel.com%2Fus%2Fskincare%2Fp%2F146958%2Fsublimage-le-teint-ultimate-radiance-generating-cream-foundation%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Flifestyle%2Fstyle%2Fangela-bassett-behind-scenes-2023-oscars-beauty-look-1235350598%2F) in 121 Beige Doré and 132 Beige Rosé for added dimension. “She loves jazz” — the makeup artist, who partnered with He then applied [Les 4 Rouges Yeux et Joues Eyeshadow and Blush Palette](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=87443X1644750&xs=1&xcust=THR--angelabassettoscars&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chanel.com%2Fus%2Fmakeup%2Fp%2F151955%2Fles-4-rouges-yeux-et-joues-eyeshadow-and-blush-palette%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Flifestyle%2Fstyle%2Fangela-bassett-behind-scenes-2023-oscars-beauty-look-1235350598%2F) in Tendresse onto her cheeks and a combination of shades from the palette on her eyes.

Angela Bassett was a favorite to win her very first Oscar on Sunday night, but many were left in shock when Jamie Lee Curtis took home the prize instead at ...

Curtis, who won for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once, thanked her supporters in her acceptance speech. "I'm here with my family, and we're just excited to be here." Bassett, who played Queen Ramonda in Black Panther, was Marvel's first actor nominated for an Oscar. "I'm feeling pretty good," Bassett told reporters before the ceremony. The Everything Everywhere All At Once actress beats out Bassett Some fans defended Bassett's reaction, with one writing, "Regardless of who won that Oscar...Angela Bassett could have clapped for the winner.

Angela Bassett, who played Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakonda Forever, lost the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Fans are now saying she was snubbed.

cuz i feel like it was for all of us. idk this angela bassett “loss” is hitting me really hard like it was me. Good for Angela Bassett not smiling nor clapping. Of course, not all voters think this way, but I’m guessing this isn’t the only voter that has these kind of views. Decades in and she’s not even allowed to fight back tears Angela Bassett’s reaction to Jamie Lee Curtis’ name being called…you can tell how much that Oscar would have meant to her. I better see her on that stage SOON [March 13, 2023] A performance she clearly should have won an Oscar for. Then, a couple of moments later, Michael B Jordan and Johnathan Majors (both villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe cog) came out to present the Best Cinematography Oscar. Curtis won the award last night, shocking and disappointing fans. [Everything Everywhere All at Once](https://www.okayplayer.com/culture/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-2023-oscars.html) came along, dominating the festival season (including the Screen Actors Guild Awards).

Angela Bassett attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood. Mike Coppola—Getty Images. Ideas. By Mikki Kendall.

Jordan](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2020/5888487/michael-b-jordan/) and [Jonathan Majors](https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2022/6213723/jonathan-majors/) presented an award not long after Bassett’s loss, they acknowledged her from the stage. [Ketanji Brown Jackson](https://time.com/6160844/ketanji-brown-jackson-black-women-confirmation-hearings/) to Viola Davis, successful Black women are expected to be warm and cheerfully gracious, no matter the offense. [Hattie McDaniel](https://time.com/4241293/hattie-mcdaniels-oscar-academy-awards/), the first Black person to win an Oscar, being seated at a segregated table the year that she won for Best Supporting Actress. You see this reflected in the [anonymous ballots](https://ew.com/awards/oscars/2023-oscars-secret-ballot-academy-awards-voters-share-juicy-picks/) that circulate before the awards as Academy voters glibly acknowledge that they didn’t bother to watch the performances of Black actors. It must have taken a Herculean effort for Bassett to carve out this space, to hold it and try to expand the road that McDaniel opened all those years ago. It’s that she and so many others are expected to pretend that the Academy is voting based on merit and not race and gender. Even now, after attempts to [expand Academy membership](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/03/awards-insider-who-votes-for-the-oscars), 81% of voters identify as white and 67% as male, and they tend to take an interest in people like them. To be Black in America is to be told early and often that you must work twice as hard to get half as far. After all, since awards were first handed out in 1929, [only 22 Black actors have won](https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/black-oscar-winners-best-actress-actor/), though many more including Bassett have been nominated over the decades. [Everything Everywhere All at Once ](https://time.com/6261965/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-oscars-frontrunner/)last night, Bassett’s reaction to losing was not particularly noticeable. [#OscarsSoWhite](https://time.com/4180433/oscar-nominations-white-diversity-oscarssowhite/) by April Reign in 2015 laid bare just how much the voting was influenced by race and gender. An awards season so soon after the loss of dear friends, including her [co-star Chadwick Boseman,](https://time.com/6232110/black-panther-wakanda-forever-chadwick-boseman-death/) must have felt deeply bittersweet, and after months on the awards circuit, she knew going in that the deck was stacked against her.

Fans defended Angela Bassett's honest reaction after she lost Best Supporting Actress to Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2023 Oscars.

( [See all the winners here.](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwik9PnL39n9AhXiEUQIHRN-D-gQvOMEKAB6BAgJEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eonline.com%2Fnews%2F1367480%2Foscars-2023-winners-the-complete-list&usg=AOvVaw2JGSLzRIyDRGTrJCLseXPb)) [For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! I better see her on that stage SOON." "She is, was, and always will be incredible. Others, though, expressed hope that the actress would one day receive an Oscars trophy of her own. Jordan](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjc2Maf4Nn9AhW9PkQIHcSRD5AQFnoECA4QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eonline.com%2Fnews%2Fmichael_b_jordan&usg=AOvVaw0j_-UYgn2FA-hTD8b4cKxR) and [Jonathan Majors](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi3it2m4Nn9AhWZIEQIHYxxAjUQFnoECB8QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eonline.com%2Fnews%2F1364604%2Fhow-ant-mans-jonathan-majors-earned-paul-rudds-respect&usg=AOvVaw1t92IQ6BQV_Ss5ekkDAOOG) took a moment to shoutout the superstar. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/SpencerAlthouse/status/1635079752439705601?s=20). Her reaction is about that." "We can be disappointed for Angela Bassett & happy for [Jamie Lee Curtis], those 2 things can exist. This system is broken. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/reshingbull/status/1635309278843265024?s=20) on March 13. [Angela Bassett](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjAjKu-39n9AhXvKUQIHZKYBoQQFnoECCcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eonline.com%2Fnews%2Fangela_bassett&usg=AOvVaw30Oi9h2ktAmJs-XXk1SIxT) received plenty of love at the 2023 [Oscars](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjZruTW39n9AhUyDEQIHX5cBgoQFnoECBMQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eonline.com%2Fnews%2Foscars&usg=AOvVaw1-lRA5jUb6TiMrgnTQ63Oz).

Butler and Bassett both lost in their Oscar categories on Sunday.

in 1994, but was beaten by Holly Hunter, star of Jane Campion’s The Piano. Bassett was nominated for her role in Black Panther: [Wakanda Forever](/topic/wakanda-forever). “It’s been a long road for her, too. [“real” reaction to losing out on the Best Supporting Actress Oscar.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/angela-bassett-jamie-lee-curtis-oscar-b2299573.html) [ the full list of winners here](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2023-winners-best-picture-b2299277.html) and all [the live updates from the ceremony as it happened here](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2023-watch-time-live-red-carpet-b2299248.html). [Bassett was beaten in the Best Supporting Actress category by Jamie Lee Curtis](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/angela-bassett-jamie-lee-curtis-oscar-b2299573.html) for her role in [Everything Everywhere All at Once](/topic/everything-everywhere-all-at-once).

Several moments were captured during Sunday's Academy Awards, and many centered around Angela Bassett. One was her holding hands with Elvis actor Austin ...

The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star, 64, was seen holding nervous Elvis star Austin's hand as the nominees were read aloud. The sweet moment came just after ...

Keeravaani, lyrics by Chandrabose - WINNER The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse - WINNER Mark Weingarten, James H. Bet if she was #thehelp vs the queen, Angela Bassett would’ve won.' is exactly the kind of woman I imagined she was' Volker Bertelmann - All Quiet on the Western Front - WINNER Earlier in the night Angela was slammed for her reaction to Jamie's win. is exactly the kind of woman I imagined she was.' A shame she didn’t continue performing tonight and applaud when Jamie Lee won. James Friend - All Quiet on the Western Front - WINNER All Quiet on the Western Front - WINNER Brendan Fraser - The Whale - WINNER

The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star, 64, was seen holding nervous Elvis star Austin's hand as the nominees were read aloud. The sweet moment came just ...

Michelle Yeoh finally had her Oscars moment as she earned Best Actress for the film and accepted the honor with one of the most inspiring speeches of the night. She talked about how we measure a year based on our achievements and success, but we should also remember to measure it based on the people we love and the memories we create. The Oscars are one of the most anticipated events in the entertainment industry. The hit also won individual recognitions for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis while Brendan Fraser completed his incredible career comeback with a Best Actor win. Bet if she was #thehelp vs the queen, Angela Bassett would’ve won.’ Angela Bassett stayed seated when she was announced as she should’ve.

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'Everything Everywhere All at Once' dominates night, taking home all major prizes including Best Director and Best Picture.