I have put in: put in the time, put in good work over time. … I thought it was a given,” the “Black Panther” star said while reflecting on the viral moment.

"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

Angela Bassett reflects on her disappointment after losing the Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2023 Academy Awards. The 9-1-1 star was nominated in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category for her work in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Angela Bassett says she had every right to appear "disappointed" when she lost the best supporting actress award to Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2023 Oscars.

Angela Bassett addresses her 2023 Oscar loss in a way she hasn’t before in a new interview with Town & Country. When Jamie Lee Curtis took home the Best Supporting Actress award for Everything Everywhere All At Once over Bassett for Black Panther 2 that year,