DeBose faced criticism on social media following her performance but a producer of the awards show said that her opening number was celebrated by members in the audience on Sunday. Angela Bassett did do the thing pic.twitter.com/VhcmA5OMyc. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. The last part was a snatch of We Are Family, presumably because someone decided that the Baftas werent enough like a provincial wedding reception. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. While others seemed to appreciate DeBoses over-the-top interpretation of it. It should be a moment of triumph for her. And here is a woman of color who is at the absolute top of her game. Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images Europe, Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. In Britain. Because if the world needs anything right now, it is to be constantly reminded that, yes, Angela Bassett did indeed do the thing. All Rights Reserved. appreciated. Meanwhile the production team behind the BAFTAs slammed the criticism of DeBose's performance. Next on her list is Georgia Oakley and Hlne Sifre, who between them made Blue Jean, a searing drama about Section 28. Until then, however, a line by line breakdown with screengrabbed reaction shots will have to suffice. No. #SAGAwardspic.twitter.com/2Rc0xzFy30, The reference is to DeBose's opening for the2023 BAFTA Awards, in which sheperformed"Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves" and "We Are Family," and the infamous original rap where she shouted out the awards show's female nominees, including the line, "Angela Bassett did the thing / Viola Davis, my woman king.". Not going to lie I had a blast.. ", Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. We felt were not about revolution, were about evolution.. 2023 Telepictures Productions Inc. She could have picked boom. All Rights Reserved. "Maybe get someone who isn't on level with Joe Biden at reading since that's a qualification to acting reading lines," the Instagram user continued, to which DeBose wrote, "Cool. But American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz, and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. Take a front seat at the cinema with our weekly email filled with all the latest news and all the movie action that matters. But whats that on Kerry Condons face? 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The number started as a reworking of the Eurythmics song "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" before switching to the rap as the camera cut to the faces of the nominees as their names were mentioned in the song. Bye. A day after facing backlash for the performance, DeBose seemingly deactivated her Twitter account. Dig it out if you can, because its identical to Cate Blanchetts face here. DeBose appeared to go silent and even deactivated her Twitter account amid the ridicule, but she emerged in person Saturday to address the fiasco. Viola Davis, my Woman King DeBose commits to the lyrics as audience members look on. IsBaftas work to increase diversity in danger of being undone? Ariana DeBoses rap took around 45 seconds to perform. Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Fragile Snowflake Donald Trump for Allegedly Trying to Censor Him, Angela Bassett on What an Oscar Win Would Mean For Her, At the Costume Designers Guild Awards on Monday night, the, Viola Davis Completes EGOT After Winning a Grammy For Her Audiobook. Viola Davis, my woman king! sang DeBose. Bassett herself even poked fun at the new meme when she acceptedher Entertainer of the Year awardat the 2023 NAACP Awards on Saturday. With her Grammy win for best audiobook, Davis becomes the first actor in nearly 30 years to achieve a particularly impressive type of EGOT status. Sign up here for exclusive access to all your favorite celebrities and breaking entertainment news! ", He continued: "We felt we're not about revolution, we're about evolution. ", Im not kidding this will make Ariana DeBose a gay icon for the rest of her life. It was excruciating, like a work dinner where the boss gets drunk and goes around the table addressing every single employee by name. DeBose has already won a Golden Globe for her performance in Steven Spielbergs remake of the classic film. But, no, lets just say she did the thing. Nobody knows what the official name was. Dame Emma, Im so fond. This is because, if this screengrab is any reaction, Ana de Armes has transformed into a bored Roman emperor, just waiting for an opportunity to set the lions on Ariana DeBose. Ill take it.. Emma Thompson watches with a supportive smile. We wanted to get the message out there that this is a show for everybody. Were back in safe territory. Ad Choices. ", "There's a view that the BAFTAs have to be this slightly stiff, traditional British, middle-England messaging," said Bullen, adding that "American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. Or doom. Marie, girl, what a slay. The balls on the woman. Other ladies in the room, supporting and leading all here, I presume, rapped DeBose before launching into the most viral portion of the number. (JD Urban) By Standing ovation. Actress: West Side Story. We are here to talk about Angela Bassett Did the Thing; in which Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose, already quite out of puff from the aforementioned horse-scaring, rapped about most of the female nominees in turn, while performing a terrifyingly high energy dance. Maybe we should all think about the thing we did to Ariana DeBose. "[] American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. Ill take it.. @bbc A woman celebrating women Ariana DeBose talks for the first time about that iconic BAFTAs performance! DeBose reportedly deactivated her Twitter account shortly after it began going viral. It garnered a lot of memes. (2001), Listen toVFsLittle Gold MenPodcast for Unrivaled Awards-Season Coverage, 2023 Cond Nast. We felt we're not about revolution, we're about evolution," he explained. Technically it was a musical performance by Ariana DeBose, but it was a performance so gormless, so busy, so deeply and unsettlingly confusing, that to give it a name would only serve to minimise it. and breaking entertainment news! pic.twitter.com/CTd2dvJW5o. 02/28/2023. You're a troll. She then made her Broadway debut in Bring It On: The Musical in 2011 and continued her work on Broadway with roles in Motown: The Musical (2013) and Pippin (2014). This is the look of someone who has slowed their car down to take a better look at a burning house. Angela Bassett did the thing, Viola Davis my Woman King, Blanchett Cate youre a genius, Jamie Lee you are all of us, sang the 32-year-old as the camera panned to each actress. Honestly, here everyone was still too busy processing Angela Bassett did the thing to fully appreciate the next line. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Angela Bassett did the thing. The thing. But by the time she began rapping about the all-female nominees for outstanding debut, she seemed to be somewhat out of breath. Sign up here for exclusive access to all your favorite celebrities She is enchanted by the chaos. Honestly I love this, commented The Prom star. I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola, the actor said during her acceptance speech. Elena Snchez Bellot, meanwhile, has collapsed into fits of disbelieving giggles. DeBose was never going get anything but a supportive smile. Was DeBose about to present an award? "Apparently, gay Twitter seemed to like it," the actor said. As the jokes flooded in, BAFTAs producer Nick Bullen stood by the award shows decision to have the West Side Story star open the show, telling Variety that DeBose put the whole piece together and that he thought the response was incredibly unfair., I think a lot of people dont like change, and theres a view that the BAFTAs have to be this slightly stiff, traditional British, middle-England messaging, Bullen told Variety. Known for her performances on stage and screen, she has received multiple On Tuesday, DeBose shared a series of snapshots from Sunday's ceremony in London to her Instagram feed, showing her posing on the red carpet, performing the viral opening number and more. All of those mentions, I felt, from the moment we were rehearsing it right through to the transmission last night, spoke to what we wanted to do.". The rap ends by mentioning Jamie Lee Curtis. She understands that DeBose only said You are all of us because all of us nearly rhymes with genius. Ariana DeBose needs to reactivate Twitter and seize this moment. Last Sunday, Ariana DeBose sings Angela Bassett did the thing. On Monday, deactivates her Twitter. Its unclear if this is why DeBose deactivated her account and the bulk of the tweets about her rap are more in the spirit of light teasing than pure vitriol. "Diego, do the thing," she said, poking fun at her viral musical clip from the 2023 BAFTAs. Its tricky to deliver a universally beloved performance, particularly at an awards show. Donald Trump Calls Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime Performance an Epic Fail. Don't miss a beat. "And she's opening the BAFTAs with a song that said so much on so many levels. Ariana DeBose becomes first openly queer woman of color to win an acting Oscar March 27, 2022 During his Variety Q&A, Bullen confirmed that DeBoses "That rap section in the middle, mentioning the women in the room, was because it's been a great year for women in film, and we wanted to celebrate that.". See how stars are getting in the holiday spirit! James Gunn Unveils Revamped DC Studios Universe Featuring, She worked like my life depends on it playing Tina Turner in, What Makes Viola Daviss EGOT Win So Special. Bullen explained that the West Side Story star "worked with a great musical director and choreographer" and believes that there were mixed reactions because "a lot of people don't like change. And then there is the line itself. Viola Davis is my woman King, she said. Lesser mortals would have given up by now, but Ariana DeBose is pushing through like a true hero. Thats right, its palpable concern. Here, though, all she had to do literally the only thing she had to do was find something to rhyme with the word room. In true theater-kid fashion, DeBose took on the challenge, concocting a musical performance that combined Sisters Are Doin It for Themselves and We Are Family with an original Vogue-inspired rap that toasted this years actress nominees. The Oscar winner got hate for a rap about all the female nominees at the awards show, which included the cryptic line, Angela Bassett did the thing.. But its also a good one, not least because Ariana DeBose has made a little crown out of her hand to explain what shes talking about. Discovery Company. "We had the BEST time putting this together for our friends at the BAFTAS. Even as Oscar Nominees, Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett, and Jamie Lee Curtis Remember What Disappointment Felt Like. She is, however such a pro (non more pro) so hardly matters'. I think thats because Im with my peers, exciting to be in this moment, coming from the Broadway stage making the leap to the silver screen to have this work seen and recognized Its a privilege to be seen but its always even more special when its by your guild., Revealing, Ive already cried like seven times Im pretty sure I full out balled earlier this evening and the night has just begun., As for who she is looking forward to seeing, DeBose shared, We are celebrating the great Helen Mirren She is my religion and I stand by it Kerry Washington she played my mother in The Prom, Im like please give me a hug and tell me its okay Lin, Leslie and David are opening the show so a little mini Ham Fam reunion I dont know that there is an actor here I am not excited to see or meet., Adam said, I dont know if there is an actor here who is not excited to see you., I never thought of it that way, she confessed, I am always surprised when people know who I am I am so used to being a super fan of everyone else, its an adjustment to realize and fully acknowledge people are seeing your work They seem to like the work I will take that as a sign I am doing something good in the world, not for the world., Adam insisted for the world, too. She replied, Okay, Ill take it for the world., Ariana also has an Oscar nomination, saying that when she first heard, I was walking along the East River I freaked out and scared the myriad of runners who were running along the path I cried then, too, Im a weeper.. And I was like, work. Thats a win, you guys. DeBose, who won last year's Best Actress in a Supporting Role for West Side Story, returned to London to perform the opening number at Sunday's ceremony. That rap section in the middle, mentioning the women in the room, was because its been a great year for women in film, and we wanted to celebrate that., Sisters are doing it for themselves! "I think it's incredibly unfair, to be frank," said producer Nick Bullen while speaking to Variety about the musical performance. And Jamie Lee, you are all of us! DeBose ended the number with an interpolation of We Are Familyand a request for the audience to get up on their feet, which went ignored. Look, Yeoh is reacting with happiness and grace. DeBose left Twitter soon after the rap became a viral sensation and some believe it may have been because she was being trolled with negative comments. It didnt help that while she rapped about each nominee, the camera panned to that specific actor and most appeared to exude a certain amount of awkwardness when their name was mentioned. Rihanna Confirms Shes Pregnant After Her 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Performance. Nothing can possibly upset the rap now. She knows. Before West Side Story star Ariana DeBose won Outstanding Performance by a That rap section in the middle, mentioning the women in the room, was because it's been a great year for women in film, and we wanted to celebrate that.". Ariana DeBose didn't just "do the thing" at the 2023 BAFTA Awards she rehearsed the thing, too! Ariana DeBose "did the thing" at the BAFTAs and honestly, people need to calm down about it. But this was no one-off, because now it is clear that DeBose has only just got started. Photo: Stuart Wilson/BAFTA/Getty. Blanchett, Cate, youre a genius. DeBose, 32 - who is set to present at the ', Ariana DeBose Shares First Comments Since Viral BAFTAs Performance: 'I Had a Blast', Angela Bassett References Ariana DeBose's Viral BAFTAs Rap During NAACP Image Awards Speech, Jamie Lee Curtis Tells Fans to Let Ariana DeBose 'Shine Her Light' After Viral BAFTAs Rap, Ariana DeBose Teases She Might Open London Concert with Her Viral BAFTA Rap: 'Who Knows? And yet, despite this, she went with supporting or leading, all here I presume. Don't miss a beat. "So thats good. Bullen was also asked if he thought the number was not so well received because of the different sensibilities between U.S. and U.K. audiences. On Wednesday, Broadway music director Benjamin Rauhala Aubrey Plaza Seemed Ticked About Something Onstage At SAG Take a better look at a burning house but by the chaos U.S.. 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