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.

In a cover story for ‘Town & Country,’ the ‘Zero Day’ star stands firm in her belief that she put in the necessary work to be recognized by the Academy.

Angela Bassett recalls being 'disappointed' - and feeling like some thought she wasn't 'allowed' to be - after losing the Academy Award to Jamie Lee Curtis

Academy Awards a little more than a week away, Angela Bassett is reflecting on the experience of losing the Oscar for her performance in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” nearly two years ago. Bassett was widely expected to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2023 Oscars,

Next up for Bassett is Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. She reprises her Fallout role as Erika Sloane, a former CIA director who's now the President of the United States, opposite Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, Ving Rhames, and Simon Pegg.

Angela Bassett reflects on her disappointment after losing the Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2023 Academy Awards.

Angela Bassett has proven that two things can be true at once after revealing the details behind that 2023 Oscars ceremony. The American actress, 66, went viral two years ago after being caught looking extremely disappointed when she lost out to Jamie Lee Curtis in the best supporting actress category.

Angela Bassett is convinced she "deserved" an Oscar for her role in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' because she "put in good work" and she should have been "allowed to be disappointed" when she lost to Jamie Lee Curtis.

Best Supporting Actress snub is back in the news. Everyone assumed she would be honored for her performance as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; she wasn’t. The veteran actress recently spoke to Town & Country Magazine about the moment she lost to Jamie Lee Curtis.

In an interview the actress said she that she found it interesting that she "wouldn't be allowed to be disappointed at an outcome where I thought I was deserving."