Angela Bassett Shares Her “Extreme Disappointment” In excess of Oscars Loss

Angela Bassett remembers the matter.

And by detail, we are chatting about her now-viral reaction over losing the Oscar for Most effective Supporting Actress to Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2023 Academy Awards. 

“I was gobsmacked,” the Black Panther: Wakanda Without end star recounted on March 5 episode of Oprah Winfrey‘s Personal Highlight. “It was—of course—a supreme disappointment, and disappointment is human.”

Nonetheless, Bassett believes she dealt with the loss “very effectively,” trying to keep her feelings toned down as the All the things All over the place All at At the time actress took the stage to settle for the award.

“That was my intention, to deal with it really effectively,” the 65-year-old continued. “Indeed, I was upset and I managed it like a human staying.”

Bassett also noted that it was significant for each herself and her 18-12 months-previous twins Bronwyn and Slater—who she shares with actor Courtney B. Vance—that she approached the situation with grace. 

“There are likely to be these moments of disappointment that you may knowledge, but how do you tackle your self in the midst of them?” she instructed Winfrey. “We are going to smile, we’re heading to be gracious, we’re going to be variety, we’re heading to bash anyway.”