Jamie Lee Curtis's Oscar Win Has Sparked Backlash, And People Are Not Holding Back
Earlier this evening, Jamie Lee Curtis won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Her costar Stephanie Hsu was up for the same award, as was Angela Bassett for her work in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
While Stephanie looked adorably excited for her EEAAO costar, fans were quick to point out Angela's look of disappointment at the award's announcement. Angela was nominated for playing the grieving mother of T'Challa in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which she did while grieving the real-life death of her costar Chadwick Boseman.
You can watch a video of her reaction here.
While Jamie Lee is a deeply talented actor in her own right, let's just say there was some uproar that Angela did not take the award home for her work in Wakanda Forever as well as her legacy as an actor.
Jaime Lee Curtis????? Over Angela Bassett and Stephanie Hsu??? #Oscars
THEY GAVE JAMIE LEE CURTIS AN OSCAR FOR A MOVIE SHE WAS BARELY IN BECAUSE THAT STUPID INDUSTRY BEEN IGNORING HER HER WHOLE CAREER…ONLY TO ALSO IGNORE ANGELA BASSETT WHO IS BEYOND DESERVING OF THAT AWARD
everyone who voted for jamie lee curtis over angela bassett and stephanie hsu needs to sleep with one eye open
WHAT DO YOU MEAN JAMIE LEE CURTIS OVER ANGELA BASSET AND STEPHANIE HSU LIKE WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IM PISSED OFF #Oscar2023
People were also quick to call out that Jamie Lee beat Stephanie — who had a much longer and more integral part in the film than she did.
random mundane white woman in film, one of the antagonists even, winning in a film with a primarily asian cast is crazy https://t.co/OyAYxwjuLW
Her win even initiated a discussion on the roles nepotism plays in awards shows like these. Jamie Lee is the daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh — both Oscar nominees.
I DONT WANNA HEAR ANOTHER FUCKING DISCOURSE ON NEPOTISM EVER AGAIN #Oscars #AcademyAwards
And, of course, some downright hilarious tweets were made:
jamie lee curtis won over angela bassett and stephanie hsu so i blocked activia
U HAD ONE JOB @MICHAELMYERS
We all know this is what she SHOULD’VE won the Oscar for
