Angela Bassett recently told Town & Country magazine that she was “deserving” of the best supporting actress Oscar for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Bassett was nominated in 2023 but lost to Jamie Lee Curtis for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Angela Bassett believed that she had the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the bag, when Jamie Lee Curtis 'came out of nowhere' to win it.

Angela Bassett is sharing how she really felt about losing the 2023 Best Supporting Actress Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis.

Angela Bassett revisited her 2023 Oscars loss to Jamie Lee Curtis, detailing she felt limited in how she was allowed to respond.

"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," she said

While Angela Bassett remained mostly stoic, you can see that potentially winning an Oscar for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever meant a great deal to her. And her not winning did end up being one of the most surprising 2023 Oscar moments. In the same interview, she spoke about more about her reaction, where she didn't clap for winner JLC.

After appearing visibly saddened by her Academy Awards loss, Angela Bassett is doubling down and standing by her natural reaction. Let me set the scene: It's the 2023 Oscars, and Angela is up for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of Ramonda, the Sovereign Queen regnant of Wakanda, in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Wakanda Forever” actor looking defeated when she lost appeared in numerous outlets and went viral on social media.

Angela Bassett has candidly addressed her disappointment over failing to win an Oscar in 2023. The 66-year-old screen icon was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her commanding role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - and was a favourite to win.