Angela Bassett Oscars 2023

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Angela Bassett, who played Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, did not win the best supporting actress award at the 2023 Oscars, which disappointed many fans.

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Instead, Jamie Lee Curtis won for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

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Some viewers noted that Angela Bassett had been considered a frontrunner for the award and were surprised by the outcome.

Presenters Jonathan Majors and Michael B. Jordan later expressed their support for Bassett on stage.

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Fans also pointed out that this was not the first time Bassett had been snubbed at the Oscars, as she was previously nominated in 1992 for her portrayal of Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It? but lost to Holly Hunter.

Despite the disappointment, fans praised Bassett for her genuine reaction to losing the award and expressed their admiration for her talent and beauty.

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Many viewers believed that Bassett's performance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was deserving of an Oscar.