Angela Bassett Receiving Honorary Oscar, Fans Are Mixed on Announcement
Shady
prevnextLet come back to this Angela Bassett honorary Oscar. The “finally” really burns my biscuits cause that headline was shady.
— Caroline “WGA Captain on Strike” Renard (@carolinerenard_) June 27, 2023
She probably will show up
prevnextAngela Bassett will show up because she is so gracious. But, as many others have already pointed out in the comments, she deserved to be honored by winning in the moments she was also nominated. https://t.co/eThnqHGsqV
— Big Back & CEO (@JerZready) June 26, 2023
Sure could have
prevnextthey could’ve dont this for jaime lee curtis and give angela bassett or stephanie hsu the oscar that they deserved https://t.co/qQbdeDqYLi
— jes (@jesvision) June 26, 2023
Feels a little weird
prevnextI wonder how Auntie Angela Bassett feels about this honorary Oscar. B/c for me it feels…….yeah.
— Cindy Noir✨ (@thecindynoir) June 27, 2023
Lot of opinions
prevnextThe Academy Awards wanting Angela Bassett to accept an honorary Oscar is insulting. She BEEN earned it authentically & they're trying to clean up the fact that racism runs deep in that show's process. Calling it honorary leaves a stain that she didn't get it by "their" standards. pic.twitter.com/0IoAHLu5ag
— Jerome Trammel, MBA (@MrJeromeTrammel) June 26, 2023
Some highlights
prevnextsince angela bassett is about to receive a fake- i mean "honorary" oscar, here's a thread of roles she should've won real oscars for pic.twitter.com/NU72JxmiIc
— chrissi 🌌 (@lgsbchac) June 26, 2023
More than a little upside down
prevnextI think it really shows how broken awards season is when talent of color (Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett, etc.) can’t win – or even be nominated for – Oscars for any of their iconic, acclaimed performances and instead are only finally awarded through “honorary” means.
— Zoë Rose Bryant (@ZoeRoseBryant) June 26, 2023
At least two at this point...
prevReminder Angela Bassett should have at least 2 Oscars by now. I'm happy she's finally receiving her due from the Academy, it's long overdue pic.twitter.com/teIwHWBxiI
— Pineapple Slice 🍍 (@bashful_michael) June 26, 2023