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Angela Bassett Addresses Ariana DeBose's Viral BAFTAs Rap, Says She Reached Out Following Backlash

Angela Bassett opened up about being told she “did the thing” by Ariana DeBose during a now-viral performance that opened the 2023 BAFTAs.

The 64-year-old Black Panther: Wakanda Forever actress said that she thought the moment was “beautiful” and that she had been in touch with the West Side Story star.

She opened up about it while attending the 54th NAACP Awards with her husband Courtney B. Vance at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday (February 25) in Pasadena, Calif.

Read more about Angela Bassett’s response to the performance…More Here! »

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Ariana DeBose Shares First Comments Since Viral BAFTAs 2023 Performance

Ariana DeBose is addressing her viral 2023 BAFTAs opening performance in a new interview.

If you didn’t see, the 32-year-old Oscar winner was supported by a crew of dancers while she rapped about some of the stars in the audience for the awards show. The clip quickly went viral and fans could not stop pointing out lines that included “Angela Bassett did the thing,” and “Viola Davis, my Woman King.”

While chatting with Zoe Ball on her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, Ariana shared her first comments about the performance.

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Ariana DeBose Rehearses Viral 'Angela Bassett Did the Thing' BAFTAs Opening Number in New Footage

Angela Bassett did the thing, and so did Ariana DeBose!

The 32-year-old superstar went viral after performing an opening number at the 2023 BAFTAs, which has been endlessly meme-d on social media.

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British Actor Phil Davis Resigns From BAFTA After 'Embarrassing' 2023 Awards

Actor Phil Davis, known for his work in Doctor Who and Sherlock, has announced he’s resigned from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (aka BAFTA) after the 2023 awards show this past weekend.

The 69-year-old actor explained his reasons why, which included the arrival of the host Richard E. Grant in a Batmobile, the omission of his co-star from the In Memoriam, and cutting winners speeches.

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Alexandra Daddario, Serena Williams & More Attend British Vogue & Tiffany & Co.'s BAFTAs Party - See Pics of So Many in Attendance!

So many stars stopped by British Vogue and Tiffany & Co.’s Celebrate Fashion and Film Party after the 2023 BAFTAs.

The likes of Serena Williams, Alexandra Daddario, Nicola Coughlan, Tom Felton and Douglas Booth partied the night away at the event, which was hosted at Annabel’s on Sunday evening (February 19).

Since so many stars were in attendance, we gathered together pics of them on the red carpet. That way you can see what everyone was wearing!

Click inside to see pics of so many stars at British Vogue and Tiffany & Co.’s Celebrate Fashion and Film Party…More Here! »

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BAFTAs Producer Defends Ariana DeBose From Viral Hate for Her Show-Opening Rap

Ariana DeBose went viral for all the wrong reasons when she opened the 2023 BAFTAs with a rap

The 32-year-old West Side Story star was supported by a crew of dancers while she rapped about some of the stars in the audience for the awards show.

She also performed “Sisters are Doing It for Themselves” and “We Are Family.” However, the clip was met with mixed to negative reactions on line.

A BAFTAs producer is now defending her from the hate that has been piling on in the aftermath of the viral moment.

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Sophie Turner Dresses Down in Sweats After Glam Night Out for BAFTAs 2023

Sophie Turner keeps it casual in a pair of gray sweatpants and a matching hoodie while exiting the Corinthia Hotel on Monday morning (February 20) in London, England.

The 26-year-old Game of Thrones alum looked like she was enjoying her casual outfit after dressing up to attend the 2023 BAFTAs the night before.

She wore a black dress with jeweled accents by Louis Vuitton to the awards show on Sunday.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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