Angela Bassett’s ‘shady’ reaction to Jamie Lee Curtis’ Oscars win

Best Supporting actor nominee Angela Bassett has been caught on camera appearing less-than-impressed with Jamie Lee Curtis’ big win at the Oscars.

Jamie Lee Curtis had the crowd loudly cheering when she won her first Oscar — everyone except Angela Bassett.

Bassett, 64, and Curtis, 64, were both nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting actor for their roles in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Everything Everywhere All At Once, respectively, reports the New York Post.

When it was announced that Curtis won, Bassett seemed less than thrilled — and, as seen in the live telecast, seemingly didn’t even stand up to clap.

Bassett’s vibrant purple dress made her easy to spot in the crowd shot below. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

She appeared to remain seating while Curtis walked up to the stage.

Some Twitter users were disappointed to see the Black Panther star sit through the applause for Curtis while others were just disappointed Basset didn’t win.

“Regardless of who won that Oscar … Angela Bassett could have clapped for the winner. To just sit there and not clap because you didn’t win …” someone said.

“Dayumm #AngelaBassett it’s ok. It called losing gracefully. Sitting with a scowl all p*ssed,” one person tweeted.

“Angela Bassett not standing up for Jamie Lee Curtis is kinda shady. I get you’re upset for not winning but damn …” another wrote.

Some fans were just upset over Bassett’s upset. “You’re telling me that corny a-s Performance from Jaime lee curtis was better than this piece of Art Angela Bassett delivered?” one wrote.

“Angela Bassett did the thing and she still gets SNUBBED?” another added.

“Angela Bassett’s reaction to Jamie Lee Curtis’ name being called … you can tell how much that Oscar would have meant to her. she is, was, and always will be incredible. I better see her on that stage SOON,” chimed in another.

There was plenty of disappointment from fans that Bassett didn’t win Best Supporting actor. Picture: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP

Bassett was the first person to be nominated for an Oscar from a Marvel movie.

Earlier in the night, Bassett, who was first nominated for an Oscar in 1994 for What’s Love Got to Do With It, told Entertainment Tonight that she was “feeling pretty good.”

Wearing a purple gown, Bassett was joined by her husband, Courtney B. Vance, and their 17-year-old twins, Bronwyn and Slater, who said they hoped their mum won.

“I just I think it’s long overdue and I really want to see her be honoured the way that I know she should be,” Slater said. “And so this will mean a lot to me, and I know it’ll mean even more to her, so, I’m waiting I’m waiting and I’m ready for it.”

This article originally appeared in the New York Post and was reproduced with permission

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