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Ashley Puryear • March 16, 2023

This is Angela Bassett gets snubbed  at Oscars

Angela Bassett Oscars

Jamie Lee Curtis had the crowd loudly cheering when she won her first Oscar — everyone except Angela Bassett.

Bassett, 64, and Curtis, 64, were both nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for their roles in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” respectively.

When it was announced that Curtis won, Bassett seemed less than thrilled — and, as seen in ABC’s telecast, seemingly didn’t even stand up to clap while seated in the front row.


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