While Angela Bassett remained mostly stoic, you can see that potentially winning an Oscar for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever meant a great deal to her. And her not winning did end up being one of the most surprising 2023 Oscar moments. In the same interview, she spoke about more about her reaction, where she didn't clap for winner JLC.

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.

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