Ariana DeBose Reacts to BAFTAs Rap Meme as Producer Calls Criticism 'Incredibly Unfair'
etonline.comAriana DeBose has seen the memes about her viral BAFTAs rap performance and «loves» them as well! The star took to Instagram on Monday to react to a carousel of memes that are a nod to her saying «Angela Bassett did the thing» on the awards show stage. «Honestly I love this,» DeBose commented under a post from writer Evan Ross Katz.
A post shared by Evan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz)On Saturday, DeBose performed the opening number at the 76th British Academy Film Awards in London.
Her mash-up included “Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves” and “We Are Family,” as well as an original rap where she shouted out the awards show's female nominees. “Angela Bassett did the thing, Viola Davis my 'Woman King,' Blanchett Cate you're a genius, Jamie Lee you are all of us,” sang DeBose.
The camera panned to the women as they were name-dropped. Sisters are doing it for themselves! The incredible @ArianaDeBose opens the 2023 #EEBAFTAs with an iconic performance! ✨ pic.twitter.com/G9YgKN2e1tOnline commentators were quick to attack DeBose's performance, which seemingly prompted her to deactivate her Twitter account.
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