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Angela Bassett On Feeling “Disappointed” At Losing Oscar To Jamie Lee Curtis: “I Thought I Was Deserving”


Angela Bassett reflects on her disappointment after losing the Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2023 Academy Awards.

Angela Bassett and Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2023 OscarsMike Coppola / Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images The 9-1-1 star was nominated in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category for her work in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. “Interesting that I wouldn’t be allowed to be disappointed at an outcome where I thought I was deserving,” she told Town & Country. “Take comfort knowing that your performances have given hope, offered a different perspective, and for others, just pure joy in a time of need,” she said during her acceptance speech.

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