Jamie Lee Curtis defends Ariana DeBose’s “cringe” BAFTAs rap
nme.comJamie Lee Curtis has defended Ariana DeBose and her viral BAFTAs rap.Last weekend, DeBose opened the 2023 BAFTAs by performing an original song that name-checked various Best Actress nominees including Angela Bassett, Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh.The performance proved divisive online though, with some people calling it “cringe”.
Following the backlash, DeBose deactivated her Twitter account with BAFTAs awards producer Nick Bullen described the criticism as “incredibly unfair.”“Everybody I’ve spoken to who was in the room absolutely loved it.
She’s a huge star, she was amazing,” he added.Sisters are doing it for themselves! The incredible @ArianaDeBose opens the 2023 #EEBAFTAs with an iconic performance! ✨ pic.twitter.com/G9YgKN2e1t— BAFTA (@BAFTA) February 19, 2023Now Jamie Lee Curtis, who was also namechecked during the performance, has defended Ariana DeBose.Speaking to Deadline about the backlash, Lee Curtis said: “I’m unclear what the fuck people are on about.
For me, it was joyous, celebratory, sisterly, hot, spicy and she’s just so incredibly talented.”She went on to describe how various cameras were right in the faces of the audience watching the performance, which she believes is why some of their reactions have also gone viral. “None of us knew what she was [going to do],” she added.“By the time it got to me, I was into it.
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