“I was gobsmacked! I was. I thought I handled it very well. That was my intention, to handle it very well. It was, of course, a supreme disappointment and disappointment is human. So I thought, yes, I was disappointed and I handled it like a human being…There are going to be these moments of disappointment that you’ll experience, but how do you handle yourself in the midst of them? We’re going to smile, we’re going to be gracious, we’re going to be kind, we’re going to party anyway.”
– Angela Bassett, after Oprah noted that Bassett’s despondent facial reaction became a meme. “People are saying your disappointment showed, but I thought you handled it really well,” said Winfrey.
As if she was owed an Oscar? Black Panther 2 was a below average movie. It was only nominated thanks to white guilt.
Rightfully so. Jamie Lee Curtis’ performance wasnt even the best supporting performance by an actress in her own movie. people got swept up by the buzz, and wanted to reward her for long career. Bassett is right to be bitter about losing when she def gave the superior performance.
The Oscar that she should have won for was playing Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got To Do With It”