Angela Bassett is opening up about shedding an Oscar.
Final yr, the 65-year-old was nominated for Finest Supporting Actress for her position as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Perpetually… She was on hearth within the awards race main as much as the Oscars, so it appeared like she had a reasonably good probability of snagging it. Nevertheless, the award in the end went to Jamie Lee Curtis for her position in All the pieces In all places All at As soon as. And she or he appeared MAJORLY disillusioned. However a yr has handed now, and he or she’s prepared to speak about it.
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Whereas sitting down for a dialog with Oprah Winfrey final week, the Marvel star mirrored on her viral response:
“I believed I dealt with it very effectively … And that was my intention, was to deal with it very effectively.”
She continued:
“It was, after all, a supreme disappointment, and disappointment is human. So I believed, sure, I used to be disillusioned and I dealt with it like a human being.”
So effectively mentioned! We imply, we are able to solely think about how disappointing it could be to lose out on one of the prestigious awards in Hollywood while you’re THAT shut!
Oprah famous that she “didn’t get the entire ‘Angela Bassett face’” ordeal, including that the Malcolm X star was “nonetheless as gracious as a queen could be.” Angela responded:
“Completely. For myself and for my kids, who have been there with me, sure. I do know a pastor who says ‘know-how is totally different — individuals are the identical.’ There are going to be these moments of disappointment that they will expertise. However how do you deal with your self within the midst of them? We’re going to smile, we’re going to be gracious, we’re going to be variety — we bought a celebration, anyway.”
We love that!! Hopefully one yr, Angela WILL have the ability to take residence an Oscar.
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