Angela Bassett on losing Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis: Thought I was deserving

Angela Bassett has spoken candidly about her reaction to losing the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress to Jamie Lee Curtis, stating that she believed she was deserving of the honour.

Reflecting on the outcome, Bassett said, “Interesting that I wouldn’t be allowed to be disappointed at an outcome where I thought I was deserving. I love applauding people. But in that moment… No, I have put in: put in the time, put in good work over time. I didn’t think that was a gift. I thought it was a given.”

Bassett had previously addressed the moment in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, explaining her reaction at the ceremony.

“I thought I handled it very well, and that was my intention: to handle it very well. It was, of course, a supreme disappointment, and disappointment is human, so yes, I was disappointed, and I handled it like a human being,” said Angela.

Angela was nominated for her role of Queen regnant of Wakanda, Ramonda, in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, while Jamie was nominated for her role as tax auditor Deirdre Beaubeirdre in Everything Everywhere All At Once.