Not only does Angela Basset act appropriately, but she also acts appropriately. The “911” star admitted to Variety that she contacted Ariana DeBose after her BAFTA rap went viral, particularly for her “Angela Bassett did the thing” line, while on the red carpet at the NAACP Awards on February 26. There was conflicting feedback regarding the rap. While other internet reviewers were more scathing, several viewers actually appreciated the unusual introduction, which featured shout-outs for all of the best actress and best supporting actress contenders.
DeBose ultimately found herself in the limelight as she had to deal with her song turning becoming the newest internet craze. As a result, Bassett got in touch with the “West Side Story” actor to see if she was getting too much attention.
“Her last night via DM. I did. It was lovely “Bassett disclosed this to the media. “It’s a lot of attention, so I just wanted to make sure she was okay. She is OK, too.”
In addition to reaching out to DeBose, she also referenced the song when she accepted her entertainer of the year award. “I guess Angela Bassett did the thing!” she exclaimed at the start of her speech.
For her part, DeBose is taking all of the attention in stride. On 25 Feb., the actor shared some of her favourite moments since her BAFTA appearance on Instagram, including being mentioned on stage by both Lizzo and Adele, and receiving flowers from Wanda Sykes. “The internet is wild y’all! 🤯 Appreciate all the love 💕,” she captioned her post.
Her comments were soon filled with celebs showing love for her and her rap. Octavia Spencer wrote, “We love you!!!” While Yvonne Orji commented, “Saw it LIVE and was blown away! Keep doin da thing mama!!” Additionally, Josh Gad and Niecy Nash-Betts left heart emojis on her post, and Vanessa Hudgens wrote, “U an icon.”
