pic.twitter.com/CTd2dvJW5o. We felt were not about revolution, were about evolution., I absolutely loved it, he continued. Angela Bassett did the thing. The balls on the woman. 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. "So thats good. Bullen said the rap was meant to celebrate a great year for women in film performed by a woman of color who is at the absolute top of her game., When asked by Variety if the mocking may be due to a culture clash or because people only saw the rap portion of her performance, Bullen responded by saying that the rap was meant to resonate with younger people and diverse groups and not the the traditional British award ceremony audience., I think a lot of people dont like change, and theres a view that the BAFTAs have to be this slightly stiff, traditional British, middle-England messaging, Bullen told Variety. I had fun, DeBose told Ball. But Bassett not only gave her seal of approval, she shouted the line while receiving the entertainer of the year honor at the NAACP Image Awards. 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. Aubrey Plaza Seemed Ticked About Something Onstage At SAG I guess Angela Bassett did the thing! Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 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 then made her Broadway debut in Bring It On: The Musical in 2011 and continued her work on Broadway with roles in Motown: The Musical (2013) and Pippin (2014). Did. 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The actor and singer was widely mocked online for awkwardly rapping about all the nominated women at Sundays British Academy Film Awards. WebDeBose actually shot West Side Story before her featured roles in The Prom (2020) and the Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon! (2021). "It was an honor to give love to all of these iconic women, and to get the party started! Her Instagram account is still active but she has not made reference to her BAFTAS performance. So what went wrong? Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Its thrilling though., Jenn asked how it feels to be there. Or doom. The incredible @ArianaDeBose opens the 2023 #EEBAFTAs with an iconic performance! Terms of Use | I DMd her last night. 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 James Gunn Unveils Revamped DC Studios Universe Featuring, She worked like my life depends on it playing Tina Turner in, What Makes Viola Daviss EGOT Win So Special. The incredible @ArianaDeBose opens the 2023 #EEBAFTAs with an iconic performance! But by the time she began rapping about the all-female nominees for outstanding debut, she seemed to be somewhat out of breath. "Extra's" Melvin Robert spoke with Angela on the red carpet, hours before her big night. pic.twitter.com/G9YgKN2e1t, Bullen said that many of the people who slammed the performance dont like change., Theres a view that the BAFTAs have to be this slightly stiff, traditional British, middle-England messaging, Bullen explained. Ariana DeBose is addressing her recent BAFTAs performance after it went viral for all the wrong reasons. Actress: West Side Story. Sisters are doing it for themselves! He was like: No, I think youre great. Viola Davis is my woman King, she said. In partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment. 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. 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. But now her fans want to her to come back to Twitter and embrace going viral by poking some fun at herself. At this point it is important to remember that nobody knew what was coming. The performance, which followed host Richard E. Grants opening monologue, was certainly ripe for it. Because if the world needs anything right now, it is to be constantly reminded that, yes, Angela Bassett did indeed do the thing. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. We felt were not about revolution, were about evolution.. Dig it out if you can, because its identical to Cate Blanchetts face here. Movies will be made about it. "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.". Thanks for contacting us. She has deactivated her Twitter account after getting canned for her opening number at the awards. "You are amazing ," Melanie Lynskey wrote in the comments, while Gabrielle Union left several red heart emojis. Online, social media accounts immediately began memeing the number for all it was worth. ", He continued: "We felt we're not about revolution, we're about evolution. Shes a huge star, she was amazing.. 2023 Telepictures Productions Inc. The number started as a reworking of the Eurythmics song "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" before switching to the rap as the camera cut to the faces of the nominees as their names were mentioned in the song. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Ariana DeBose has made a fan out of Jamie Lee Curtis. Hello, birthday queen, Ariana DeBose said, greeting her West Side Story castmate Rita Moreno, newly and notably aged 90. Viola Davis, my Woman King. Blanchett, Cate, youre a genius. On Saturday, the actor reposted an Instagram video of Lizzo emulating her rap at a concert in Amsterdam, writing, The internet is wild yall. In the comments section, The Last of Us star Melanie Lynskey told DeBose she was amazing, and actor Gabrielle Union chimed in with several red heart emojis. she will have stans for LIFE after serving that level of camp to us on a platter, chimed in a third person. "Apparently, gay Twitter seemed to like it," the actor said. Known for her performances on stage and screen, she has received multiple See how stars are getting in the holiday spirit! "I guess Angela Bassett did the thing," she quippedto the audience's laughter. Grateful that we have a national holiday in America today to celebrate the fact that Angela Bassett did the thing pic.twitter.com/Bun4jjpH7A, Ariana DeBose wasnt lying!! Tommy McArdle is a digital news writer at PEOPLE covering stories across all of the brand's verticals. When she accepted the Entertainer of the Year, Angela referenced Ariana DeBoses viral rap. Did you encounter any technical issues? Actress: West Side Story. "Backstage with Ariana, getting ready to do the thing," Rauhala wrote in a caption on the post as the video plays. HuffPost has reached out to DeBose for comment, but did not receive an immediate response. Stars stepped out to celebrate Stella McCartney's Icons collection with Adidas! There is already palpable awkwardness in the crowd, and DeBose is only getting started. "@bafta Some moments I loved with ppl I love," the actress captioned her post. He graduated from Emerson College in 2019. pic.twitter.com/G9YgKN2e1t, DeBose, who admittedly performed the rap like any musical theater pro probably would, also got a lot of attention for one cryptic line in which she said, Angela Bassett did the thing.. Now the 31-year-old is working to carve out a life thats truly her own. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. We felt we're not about revolution, we're about evolution," he explained. We've received your submission. Its so hard to play around with your identity, she says. On Wednesday, Broadway music director Benjamin Rauhala The songs she was singing are very familiar songs, the room was clapping, and people were sort of dancing to the music,Bullen said to Variety. Or, as DeBose calls it, the one. It was Sunday What a line. But also, what a slay. Known for her performances on stage and screen, she has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award and a Golden Globe Award. and breaking entertainment news! Ariana DeBose "did the thing" at the BAFTAs and honestly, people need to calm down about it. Ariana DeBose knows how to "do the thing" when it comes to poking fun at herself. An outpouring of support for DeBose and her number has begun, with fans celebrating the number for its perhaps unintentional campiness. "We had SO much fun celebrating the brilliant female nominees at the BAFTAs!". It was beautiful, Bassett said of DeBose. #BBCRadio2 #BBCSounds #iPlayer original sound - BBC. American award shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz and perhaps a broader range of people being involved.. While the named actors Thompson, Ana de Armas, Danielle Deadwyler, Michelle Yeoh, Bassett, Davis, Cate Blanchett and Jamie Lee Curtis appeared to enjoy the performance, Twitter users shared thoughts of their own, which presumably spurred DeBose to leave the platform. Wells, a newcomer not used to having her name screamed out by a singer, reacts as many of us would. Other ladies in the room, supporting and leading all here, I presume, rapped DeBose before launching into the most viral portion of the number. See the full list of winners here and stay tuned toETonline.comfor completeSAG Awards coverage. Thats right, its palpable concern. 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. We are giggling at everyone who has our campy little number stuck in their heads," Rauhala wrote within the video. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. On Saturday, on radio says Gay Twitter seemed to like "Thank you for the love, and the hilarious memes," the music director added. 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.. 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. Cate Blanchett in the audience of the Baftas. 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.". Lesser mortals would have given up by now, but Ariana DeBose is pushing through like a true hero. 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. Reception to her performance in the room seemed to run the gamut. The singer's return to the stage for the first time in five years has been accompanied by some news about her growing family. BAFTA showrunner Nick Bullen, however,slammed people who were making fun of the performance. 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The moment went viral as people pointed out the expressions on some guests' faces were less than enthusiastic when name-checked. Theres a bit in one episode of Veep where Selina Meyer tries to smile as graciously as she can while muttering What the fuck? to herself. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism. What a beautiful, incredible line. Viola Davis, my Woman King DeBose commits to the lyrics as audience members look on. ", Im not kidding this will make Ariana DeBose a gay icon for the rest of her life. DeBose was never going get anything but a supportive smile. & 2023 CBS Studios Inc. and CBS Interactive Inc., Paramount companies. No she was not. 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The moment was made even better by a perfectly-timedcutaway to Angela Bassett herself, who proved once again that she's in on the joke, sharing a laugh with DeBose. DeBose then celebrates Maia Kenworthy and Elena Snchez Bellot, directors of the climate change documentary Rebellion. "We don't want to just go for the traditional British award ceremony audience []. (2001), Listen toVFsLittle Gold MenPodcast for Unrivaled Awards-Season Coverage, 2023 Cond Nast. It was excruciating, like a work dinner where the boss gets drunk and goes around the table addressing every single employee by name. The ceremony will stream live onNetflix's YouTube channel. But its OK. That was just a temporary setback. Ariana DeBose and Angela Bassett were bright stars at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. All rights reserved. And yet, despite this, she went with supporting or leading, all here I presume. Danielle Deadwyler reacts with surprised delight to her shoutout, perhaps because its the only time in the entire rap that DeBose has successfully married the correct sentiment to a movie. Before West Side Story star Ariana DeBose won Outstanding Performance by a Blanchett, Cate, youre a genius. This is because, if this screengrab is any reaction, Ana de Armes has transformed into a bored Roman emperor, just waiting for an opportunity to set the lions on Ariana DeBose. Second, Electric Malady is a moving and poignant documentary about a horrifying medical condition. Ana, girl, you were great in Blonde, she rapped. But it isnt until you freezeframe her that you can see the darkness in her eyes. She danced her way In a room full of British people. Ariana DeBose faced criticism on social media following her performance at the 2023 BAFTA Awards but a producer of the The Broadway star and actor who won an Oscar for her performance as Anita in 2022s West Side Story seems to have deactivated her Twitter account Monday "[] American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. Sign up here for exclusive access to all your favorite celebrities and breaking entertainment news! 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. Marie, girl, what a slay. Ariana DeBose. "Maybe get someone who isn't on level with Joe Biden at reading since that's a qualification to acting reading lines," the Instagram user continued, to which DeBose wrote, "Cool. Ariana DeBose knows how to "do the thing" when it comes to poking fun at herself. She knows. At the Santa Barbara Film Festival, the three nominated actors each participated in in-depth conversations about their careers and recent work. ", BAFTA Awards 2023: See the Full List of Winners, The Best Dressed Stars at the 2023 BAFTA Awards, Ariana DeBose Shares Photos from BAFTA Awards After Her Viral Opening Performance: 'Moments I Loved', Watch Lizzo Channel Ariana DeBose's 'Angela Bassett' BAFTAs Rap at Amsterdam Concert, See Ariana DeBose Practice Her Viral BAFTA Rap Before Going on Stage: 'Angela Bassett Did the Thing! Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. We are here to talk about Angela Bassett Did the Thing; in which Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose, already quite out of puff from the aforementioned horse-scaring, rapped about most of the female nominees in turn, while performing a terrifyingly high energy dance. During last nights episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, he dressed up as Neil Young (as he has many times before) for a truly interesting performance. Angela Bassett. Ariana DeBose poses in the Winners "She did the thing. Ill take it.. pic.twitter.com/2uckbFMZPV. Musical theatre fans begged Ariana DeBose to reactivate her Twitter account after she went viral for her performance at the BAFTA Awards (British Academy Film Awards). Ariana DeBose faced criticism on social media following her performance at the 2023 BAFTA Awards but a producer of the awards show said that her opening number was celebrated by members in the audience on Sunday. It garnered a lot of memes. Ariana DeBose needs to reactive her Twitter and stand in her greatness. The actor and singer Technically it was a musical performance by Ariana DeBose, but it was a performance so gormless, so busy, so deeply and unsettlingly confusing, that to give it a name would only serve to minimise it. Katy Brand is appalled, but fascinated. Dec. 15, 2021. Ariana DeBose is addressing her recent BAFTAs performance after it went viral for all the wrong reasons. Ive seen this look before. 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. The 2023 SAG Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26 at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Thats all she is to her, a rhyme prop. The Tony-nominated musical-theater star, who won Oscar gold for her performance as Anita in Steven Spielbergs West Side Story, was asked to open this years BAFTA ceremony. If you watch the video of the rap and I pray you do youll see that she is dancing approvingly. Stars like Shakira, Chris Brown, and Kerry Washington also expressed their love for the pop star on Sunday. Published And apparently, gay Twitter seemed to like it, so thats good. Ariana DeBose didn't just "do the thing" at the 2023 BAFTA Awards she rehearsed the thing, too! No. It didnt help that while she rapped about each nominee, the camera panned to that specific actor and most appeared to exude a certain amount of awkwardness when their name was mentioned. Elena Snchez Bellot, meanwhile, has collapsed into fits of disbelieving giggles. Ariana DeBoses rap took around 45 seconds to perform. She could have picked boom. DeBose, 32 - who is set to present at the Actress Ariana DeBose made history Sunday as the first Afro Latina and openly queer actor of color to take home an Oscar with her win for Best Actress in a "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. Angela Bassett has broken her silence on Ariana DeBose's viral BAFTAs rap which included that iconic line about the actress 'doing the thing'. She is, however such a pro (non more pro) so hardly matters'. But its also a good one, not least because Ariana DeBose has made a little crown out of her hand to explain what shes talking about. Ariana DeBose, who takes over the role of Anita from Rita Moreno in the new West Side Story, imbues the character with a powerful physicality. "The songs she was singing are very familiar songs, the room was clapping and people were sort of dancing to the music. ", 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. The Oscar winner took the stage alongside Diego Luna to present at the 2023 But this was no one-off, because now it is clear that DeBose has only just got started. 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? It should be a moment of triumph for her. Was DeBose about to present an award? Not going to lie I had a blast.. @bbc A woman celebrating women Ariana DeBose talks for the first time about that iconic BAFTAs performance! Maia Kenworthy (middle row, second from left) and Elena Snchez Bellot (same row, right). 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. Let's just evolve, let's just move forward with some gentle changes that start to lay out the stall of what this show should be and where we should be with it.". Bassett herself even poked fun at the new meme when she acceptedher Entertainer of the Year awardat the 2023 NAACP Awards on Saturday. 9:24 AM EST, Mon February 27, 2023. did the thing as part of a tribute to the nights female nominees. The press response was also mixed, with British newspaper The Guardian calling DeBoses opening number one of the all-time great berserk musical performances before breaking it down moment by moment, pointing out the highs (Dame Emma Thompsons delighted reaction) and the lows (DeBose calling Electric Malady, a documentary about a horrifying medical condition, a slay). But there was enough chatter online about her rap that BAFTA producer, Monday that criticism of it was incredibly unfair.. Stars hit the red carpet at the BAFTA Film Awards 2023! All Rights Reserved. Photo: Stuart Wilson/BAFTA/Getty. The 64-year-old I think thats because Im with my peers, exciting to be in this moment, coming from the Broadway stage making the leap to the silver screen to have this work seen and recognized Its a privilege to be seen but its always even more special when its by your guild., Revealing, Ive already cried like seven times Im pretty sure I full out balled earlier this evening and the night has just begun., As for who she is looking forward to seeing, DeBose shared, We are celebrating the great Helen Mirren She is my religion and I stand by it Kerry Washington she played my mother in The Prom, Im like please give me a hug and tell me its okay Lin, Leslie and David are opening the show so a little mini Ham Fam reunion I dont know that there is an actor here I am not excited to see or meet., Adam said, I dont know if there is an actor here who is not excited to see you., I never thought of it that way, she confessed, I am always surprised when people know who I am I am so used to being a super fan of everyone else, its an adjustment to realize and fully acknowledge people are seeing your work They seem to like the work I will take that as a sign I am doing something good in the world, not for the world., Adam insisted for the world, too. She replied, Okay, Ill take it for the world., Ariana also has an Oscar nomination, saying that when she first heard, I was walking along the East River I freaked out and scared the myriad of runners who were running along the path I cried then, too, Im a weeper.. Ariana DeBose has deactivated her Twitter account after going viral for her performance at the 2023 #BAFTAs. 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. Honestly I love this, she wrote. Ariana DeBose wasnt lying!! 02/28/2023. While entertainment reporter Dana Abercrombie wrote: "What y'all don't understand is that this is night 5 at theater camp. Next on her list is Georgia Oakley and Hlne Sifre, who between them made Blue Jean, a searing drama about Section 28. Its tricky to deliver a universally beloved performance, particularly at an awards show. 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The last part was a snatch of We Are Family, presumably because someone decided that the Baftas werent enough like a provincial wedding reception. The rap ends by mentioning Jamie Lee Curtis. I dont quite know what to do with myself I have jitters, Im not normally a super jittery person, I feel them tonight. Danielle D., you broke my heart. And she is A-Okay.. A slightly iffy line, since Michelle Yeoh has been acting since 1984, which was seven years before Ariana DeBose was born, which means there is no physical Hong Chao, Dolly de, Kerry and Carey with a C. Even as Oscar Nominees, Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett, and Jamie Lee Curtis Remember What Disappointment Felt Like. 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. 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