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Ariana DeBose won best actress in a supporting role for "West Side Story" at the Academy Awards on Sunday and made history as the first openly queer woman of 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. 2023 Telepictures Productions Inc. BAFTA producer Nick Bullen told Variety that the incredibly unfair criticism of DeBose, who put the whole piece together, may have resulted from a clash between the younger people her rap was aimed at and the slightly stiff, traditional crowd. Sign up here for exclusive access to all your favorite celebrities and breaking entertainment news! This story has been shared 127,060 times. 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 history might remember those 45 seconds as perhaps the most seminal in Bafta history. "She did the thing. On Wednesday, Broadway music director Benjamin Rauhala shared a video on TikTok of DeBose, 32, as she rehearsed her now-viral opening number from Sunday's awards show while having makeup applied and her dress fitted ahead of the performance. There is DeBoses pronunciation: ANJUH LUH BASSIT! There is the accompanying dance, where Ariana DeBose starts shaking and vibrating like a woman trying to rid herself of evil spirits. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Thereturn of #BaftasSoWhite, three years after diversity outcry. Other ladies in the room, supporting and leading all here, I presume, rapped DeBose before launching into the most viral portion of the number. DeBose was never going get anything but a supportive smile. Aubrey Plaza Seemed Ticked About Something Onstage At SAG Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. #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.". Bye. Rihanna Confirms Shes Pregnant After Her 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Performance. Blanchett, Cate, youre a genius. And here we are. IsBaftas work to increase diversity in danger of being undone? No she was not. And apparently, gay Twitter seemed to like it, so thats good. Angela Bassett has broken her silence on Ariana DeBose's viral BAFTAs rap which included that iconic line about the actress 'doing the thing'. Don't miss a beat. "Extra's" Melvin Robert spoke with Angela on the red carpet, hours before her big night. And I think some people don't like that change, but you know what? 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.. So what went wrong? Ariana DeBose is an American actress, dancer, and singer. ", Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Cate Blanchett in the audience of the Baftas. Its tricky to deliver a universally beloved performance, particularly at an awards show. But American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz, and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. 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. Even as Oscar Nominees, Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett, and Jamie Lee Curtis Remember What Disappointment Felt Like. DeBose told Ball that performing for her peers was awesome and fabulous, adding that she followed it up by cutting a rug with actor Emma Thompson. Emma Thompson watches with a supportive smile. 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 actor and singer Ariana DeBose and Angela Bassett were bright stars at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. We've received your submission. Others, like Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, and a snap-happy Viola Davis, seemed to genuinely enjoy it. I guess Angela Bassett did the thing! Twitter poked a little fun at DeBose Sunday night after she rapped about all the women nominated for BAFTAs during the award shows opening number. Not going to lie I had a blast.. During the number, which came after host Richard E. Grant's opening monologue, DeBose rapped in part: "Angela Bassett did the thing, Viola Davis my 'Woman King,' Blanchett Cate you're a genius, Jamie Lee you are all of us," as the camera panned to members of the crowd showing an array of different expressions. She could have picked boom. Thanks for contacting us. A group of dancers performed alongside the Oscar winner, 32, as she sang "Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves" and "We Are Family" and also rapped about the night's female nominees. Sadly I dont know the last word of DeBoses line here, partly because she is huffing and puffing like a Crossfit bro, and partly because she has decided to rap this line in a spectacularly witless British accent. "[] American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. Ariana DeBose has reportedly turned down a performance at King Charles IIIs coronation, joked another user. "Diego, do the thing," she said, poking fun at her viral musical clip from the 2023 BAFTAs. 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. Maybe we should all think about the thing we did to Ariana DeBose. Next on her list is Georgia Oakley and Hlne Sifre, who between them made Blue Jean, a searing drama about Section 28. ", Im not kidding this will make Ariana DeBose a gay icon for the rest of her life. Emma Thompson is a great audience. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I dont quite know what to do with myself I have jitters, Im not normally a super jittery person, I feel them tonight. "The songs she was singing are very familiar songs, the room was clapping, and people were sort of dancing to the music," Bullen told Variety. Honestly, here everyone was still too busy processing Angela Bassett did the thing to fully appreciate the next line. She knows. If you watch the video of the rap and I pray you do youll see that she is dancing approvingly. Sign up here for exclusive access to all your favorite celebrities Actress: West Side Story. Ariana DeBose is addressing her recent BAFTAs performance after it went viral for all the wrong reasons. Stars stepped out to celebrate Stella McCartney's Icons collection with Adidas! 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Hello, birthday queen, Ariana DeBose said, greeting her West Side Story castmate Rita Moreno, newly and notably aged 90. The rap immediately went viral but has become the subject of many memes and ridicule. Last years best-supporting-actress Oscar winner, Ariana DeBose, learned that the hard way after performing an original rap at the BAFTAs that went viral for all the wrong reasons. It was excruciating, like a work dinner where the boss gets drunk and goes around the table addressing every single employee by name. The West Side Story star put in one of the all-time great berserk musical performances with a bespoke song celebrating, by name, many of this years female nominees. DeBose rapped Angela Bassett did the thing as part of a tribute to the nights female nominees. she will have stans for LIFE after serving that level of camp to us on a platter. "I think it's incredibly unfair, to be frank," said producer Nick Bullen while speaking to Variety about the musical performance. While DeBose hasn't spoken out about the criticism that followed Sunday's awards ceremony and her Twitter account appears to be deactivated she previously addressed social media trolls after her Saturday Night Live hosting gig last year. I just wanted to make sure she was okay because, you know, its a lot of attention. As she won the award, she told the crowd, I watched so many of you for a very long time and Im just thrilled to be among you., DeBose was also a shining star in hot pink on the red carpet, saying, Its Valentino haute couture from Paris and I think its the first time its been worn and I am honored to be wearing it., DeBose revealed the inspiration behind her makeup, saying it was the idea of an orchid., Adam commented, Its all about the back, and DeBose described it as a kabuki moment., Smiling, she said, Its my first time at the SAG awards. Joking about herself, she said, She doesnt know how to behave. Though she has yet to reactivate her account, DeBose has garnered some high-profile supporters. Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images Europe, Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. Actress Ariana DeBose went viral Sunday following her cringe performance at the 2023 BAFTAS where she performed a cover of Eurythmics Sisters Are Doin It for Themselves and Sister Sledges We Are Family.. But this was no one-off, because now it is clear that DeBose has only just got started. Need Angela Bassett in Wednesday Season 2 so she can do the Thing, tweeted one user. Nobody knows what the official name was. Prior to joining PEOPLE, Tommy covered the entertainment industry at Looper and sports at The Sporting News and Boston.com. 2023 Telepictures Productions Inc. He graduated from Emerson College in 2019. 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. Its the same show-stopping role that won Rita Moreno an Academy Award for best supporting actress 60 years ago in 1962. The actress sent a DM to Ariana DeBose to make sure she was OK after the loud criticism her BAFTA Awards opening musical medley received last weekend. WebAriana DeBose. Jamie Lee, you are all of us!. Michelle Yeoh reacts to her name being mentioned by DeBose. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Or, as DeBose calls it, the one. Ariana DeBose is an American actress, dancer, and singer. The actor and singer was widely mocked online for awkwardly rapping about all the nominated women at Sundays British Academy Film Awards. Ad Choices. 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. "I think it's incredibly unfair, to be frank," said producer Nick Bullen while speaking to Variety about the musical performance. But its OK. That was just a temporary setback. 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. Ariana DeBose, the gifted 31-year-old Afro-Latina triple threat, is making waves, and history, taking home an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Anita in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story. All Rights Reserved. While it seems the moment at least temporarily drove DeBose offline, we suspect that shell be fine in the long run. See how stars are getting in the holiday spirit! Elena Snchez Bellot, meanwhile, has collapsed into fits of disbelieving giggles. Angela Bassett did the thing. The thing. 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And then there is the line itself. "Backstage with Ariana, getting ready to do the thing," Rauhala wrote in a caption on the post as the video plays. The first part was a full-bore rendition of Sisters are Doin It For Themselves; in itself an orgy of spinning and twirling and flung chairs, performed by DuBose in the manner of someone desperately trying to spook a horse. She has deactivated her Twitter account after getting canned for her opening number at the awards. This might be my favourite reaction shot of the lot. Best yet. Ariana DeBose didn't just "do the thing" at the 2023 BAFTA Awards she rehearsed the thing, too! The star, 64, told on The balls on the woman. It's giving Adele Dazeem at the Tonys, Galinda with a "Ga," Effie declaring she's not going, Ellie Woods' video essay. ", What y'all don't understand is that this is night 5 at theater camp.It's giving Adele Dazeem at the Tonys, Galinda with a "Ga," Effie declaring she's not going, Ellie Woods' video essay.Ariana DeBose needs to reactive her Twitter and stand in her greatness.#BAFTA2023 #BAFTAs pic.twitter.com/xtCPzE3wPb, Actor Ben Yahr also praised DeBose: "I'm not kidding this will make Ariana DeBose a gay icon for the rest of her life. Other ladies in the room, supporting or leading, all here I presume. Stars show off their style at New York Fashion Week! HuffPost has reached out to DeBose for comment, but did not receive an immediate response. In a room full of British people. Its so hard to play around with your identity, she says. 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.". Ariana DeBose Cried 7 Times Before Winning Her First SAG Award. Thats right, its palpable concern. Privacy Policy | I did. It is a look of placid befuddlement. Katy Brand is appalled, but fascinated. With her star-making role as Anita in 2021s Steven Spielberg-produced production of West Side Story, February 28, 2023. Vanity Fairs 2023 Hollywood Issue Welcomes You to the After-Party of Our Dreams, Inside the New Rights Next Frontier:The American West, The Strange, Sexually Charged Genesis of Gloria Swansons Legendary Memoir, The One Thingthe Royal Family Never Travels Without: Blood, NetflixsMurdaugh Murders Team Say Theyve Uncovered New Crimes, Trumps Relationship With Jared and Ivanka Is About to Get a Lot More Awkward, The Cringey Sexcapades of a Horny Billionaire, What Is Cinema? Angela Bassett. Marie, girl, what a slay. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Or doom. "And she's opening the BAFTAs with a song that said so much on so many levels. "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. 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. The moment went viral as people pointed out the expressions on some guests' faces were less than enthusiastic when name-checked. Did you encounter any technical issues? Danielle D., you broke my heart. But American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz, and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. Ultimately, DeBose has joined a long line of awards-show hosts, performers, and presenters like Anne Hathaway, Seth MacFarlane, and Chris Rock, who might not have put their best foot forward, but ultimately weathered the storm. Ana, girl, you were great in Blonde, she rapped. Was DeBose about to present an award? 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