‘Sore Loser’ or ‘Justified’?: Angela Bassett’s Reaction To Jamie Lee Curtis OSCAR Upset Ignites Twitter Debate

Angela Bassett not only “did the thing” in her jaw-dropping performance as ‘Queen Ramonda’ in 2022’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ but the 64-year-old screen legend has been “doing the thing” all award season long – capturing trophies at many of the industry’s top events (NAACP Image Awards, Golden Globes, etc.).

Assumed to be a shoo-in for the Best Supporting Actress prize at the OSCARs on Sunday night (March 12), Angela sat front row only to watch Jamie Lee Curtis snag the trophy before the show’s first hour had completed.

Bassett and Marvel fans erupted at the upset (as we reported here) – not only sending her supporters into an uproar but also igniting clap back from Curtis supporters who slammed the ‘Black Panther’ star for what they deemed unsportsmanlike conduct.

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As seen in the clip above, Bassett was among the few who did not participate in the standing ovation Jamie received for winning the Best Supporting Actress statuette for her performance in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once.’ The award came as the first OSCAR nod and win of the Scream Queen’s legendary career.

While some critics slammed the Academy for their continued criminal overlooking of Angela’s career, others believed – despite the loss – she still should have supported the milestone moment for Curtis.

Some even suggested Bassett appeared to be a “bitter” and “angry” sore loser over the defeat, her second upset in 30 years (after first being nominated for the leading role in Rock Queen Tina Turner‘s biopic ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’).

Igniting a fiery debate on Twitter as a result, look below to see highlights.

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