Known for portraying Queen Ramonda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Angela Bassett earned her second Oscar nomination for the 2022 film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Nominated alongside Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis from Everything Everywhere All at Once, Hong Chau from The Whale, and Kerry Condon from The Banshees of Inisherin, Bassett was considered a frontrunner to bag the award, especially after winning a BAFTA and a Golden Globe for the 2022 film.
Alongside Bassett, Hsu was also expected to be a leading contender. However, despite the anticipation surrounding their performances, they lost the Oscar to Curtis. As the industry once again prepares to honor its finest craft at the 96th Academy Awards and Bassett being awarded the Academy Honorary Award, the actress has recently voiced her disappointment with the Oscar snub.
Angela Bassett Gets Candid About Her Oscar Snub For Black Panther 2
Angela Bassett, who recently received her honorary Academy Award, joined Oprah Winfrey on her OWN Spotlight series. And during her conversation with Winfrey, the actress got candid about losing the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 95th Academy Awards.
“I just knew your name was going to be called,” Oprah Winfrey shared. And the 65-year-old actress recalled being “gobsmacked” by the snub, as she shared that although she handled it very well, she was still disappointed. Bassett told Oprah Winfrey,
“I was gobsmacked!—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.”
The Black Panther star further emphasizes the significance of maintaining grace and composure in the face of disappointment. She also highlights the importance of setting an example for her children, who were with her at the 2023 award ceremony, by demonstrating resilience and positivity, despite the setback.
“We’re going to smile, we’re going to be gracious, we’re going to be kind, we’re going to party anyway,” Bassett said of handling such disappointing experiences in life. Before, Wakanda Forever, Bassett earned an Oscar nomination for the 1993 biographical film, What’s Love Got to Do with It.
Fans Argue in Support of Angela Bassett And Stephanie Hsu
With the 96th Academy Awards just around the corner and Angela Bassett admitting that she was disappointed with the Oscar snub, fans have also voiced their opinion. Many fans took to social media to share their support for Bassett and Stephanie Hsu, who also earned an Academy Award nomination for the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All At Once.
“Jamie Lee Curtis winning over [Bassett] and Stephanie Hsu is insane,” one fan shared on X (Twitter). Others echoed the same sentiment as they shared that if not the Damsel actress, Hsu was also one of the leading contenders for Best Supporting Actress at the 95th Academy Awards.
jamie lee curtis winning over her and stephanie hsu is insane https://t.co/P9OSJARjGU
— nick (@lovechazelle) March 8, 2024
If it wasn't Angela it should have AT LEAST been her pic.twitter.com/T2xozC5W50
— the World's Greatest Narcissist (@JAMnit_JAM) March 8, 2024
Her performance in Black Panther losing to Jamie Lee Curtis, who wasn't even the best supporting actress in her own movie, was a joke!
— May H (@Mayham_H) March 8, 2024
Angela or Stephanie should’ve won Jamie gave an ok performance at best compared to them
Glad Angela got an award though
— DoomBlazer 🍥 (@DoomBlazer23) March 8, 2024
It's understandable to feel disappointed, Angela Bassett's talent shines regardless of awards.
— Key (@KeyFactoryNYC) March 8, 2024
She or Stephanie Hsu deserved it
— brandon nezamoodeen (@BNezamoodeen) March 8, 2024
However, many fans extended their congratulations to the actress for receiving an honorary Academy Award in recognition of her decades of dedication, emphasizing that her talent continues to shine brightly despite the Oscar loss.
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony is set to happen on March 10, 2024, and will air live on ABC.
