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Known for portraying Queen Ramonda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Angela Bassett earned her second Oscar nomination for the 2022 filmBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.Nominated alongside Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis fromEverything Everywhere All at Once, Hong Chau fromThe Whale,and Kerry Condon fromThe Banshees of Inisherin,Bassett was considered a frontrunner to bag the award, especially after winning a BAFTA and a Golden Globe for the 2022 film.
Alongside Bassett, Hsu was also expected to be a leading contender. However, despite the anticipation surrounding their performances, they lost the Oscar to Curtis. As the industry once again prepares to honor its finest craft at the 96th Academy Awards and Bassett being awarded the Academy Honorary Award, the actress has recently voiced her disappointment with the Oscar snub.
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Angela Bassett, who recently received her honorary Academy Award, joined Oprah Winfrey on herOWN Spotlightseries. And during her conversation with Winfrey, the actress got candid about losing the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 95th Academy Awards.
“I just knew your name was going to be called,”Oprah Winfrey shared. And the 65-year-old actress recalled being “gobsmacked” by the snub, as she shared that although she handled it very well, she was still disappointed. Bassett toldOprah Winfrey,
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“I was gobsmacked!—I thought I handled it very well. That was my intention, to handle it very well. It was, of course, a supreme disappointment, and disappointment is human. So I thought, yes, I was disappointed and I handled it like a human being.”
TheBlack Pantherstar further emphasizes the significance of maintaining grace and composure in the face of disappointment. She also highlights the importance of setting an example for her children, who were with her at the 2023 award ceremony, by demonstrating resilience and positivity, despite the setback.
“We’re going to smile, we’re going to be gracious, we’re going to be kind, we’re going to party anyway,”Bassett said of handling such disappointing experiences in life. Before,Wakanda Forever,Bassett earned an Oscar nomination for the 1993 biographical film,What’s Love Got to Do with It.
Fans Argue in Support of Angela Bassett And Stephanie Hsu
With the 96th Academy Awards just around the corner and Angela Bassett admitting that she was disappointed with the Oscar snub, fans have also voiced their opinion. Many fans took to social media to share their support for Bassett andStephanie Hsu, who also earned an Academy Award nomination for the 2022 filmEverything Everywhere All At Once.
“Jamie Lee Curtis winning over [Bassett] and Stephanie Hsu is insane,”one fan shared on X (Twitter). Others echoed the same sentiment as they shared that if not theDamselactress, Hsu was also one of the leading contenders for Best Supporting Actress at the 95th Academy Awards.
jamie lee curtis winning over her and stephanie hsu is insanehttps://t.co/P9OSJARjGU
— nick (@lovechazelle)June 10, 2025
If it wasn’t Angela it should have AT LEAST been herpic.twitter.com/T2xozC5W50
— the World’s Greatest Narcissist (@JAMnit_JAM)August 03, 2025
Her performance in Black Panther losing to Jamie Lee Curtis, who wasn’t even the best supporting actress in her own movie, was a joke!
— May (@Mayham_H)July 17, 2025
Angela or Stephanie should’ve won Jamie gave an ok performance at best compared to them
Glad Angela got an award though
— DoomBlazer 🍥 (@DoomBlazer23)July 11, 2025
It’s understandable to feel disappointed, Angela Bassett’s talent shines regardless of awards.
— Key (@KeyFactoryNYC)June 28, 2025
She or Stephanie Hsu deserved it
— brandon nezamoodeen (@BNezamoodeen)July 06, 2025
However, many fans extended their congratulations to the actress for receiving an honorary Academy Award in recognition of her decades of dedication, emphasizing that her talent continues to shine brightly despite the Oscar loss.
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The 96th Academy Awards ceremony is set to happen on July 06, 2025, and will air live on ABC.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
