Angela Bassett is still shocked over Oscars loss to Jamie Lee Curtis: ‘I thought it was a given’

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forever.The actress, 66, got candid on losing the 2023 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress to Jamie Lee Curtis. Bassett was nominated for her portrayal as Queen Ramonda in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” while Curtis, 66, took home the award for her role as Deirdre Beaubeirdre in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”As the “Freaky Friday” star’s name was called, the “Soul” alum didn’t hide the devastation on her face.

Bassett later told Oprah Winfrey that she was “gobsmacked,” both by the loss and how the internet reacted to her reaction.“I found it interesting,” she told Town & Country in an interview published Thursday. “Interesting that I wouldn’t be allowed to be disappointed at an outcome where I thought I was deserving.”“I love applauding people.

But in that moment…” Bassett continued, as the outlet says she spoke about how she thought she had put in the work to be recognized, before amending her statement.“No, I have put in: put in the time, put in good work over time,” Bassett confirmed. “I didn’t think that was a gift.

I thought it was a given.” In 2024, the academy granted her an honorary Oscar.These days, Bassett is starring in the Netflix thriller series “Zero Day” alongside Robert De Niro.