Sign up here for exclusive access to all your favorite celebrities and breaking entertainment news! 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. Her Instagram account is still active but she has not made reference to her BAFTAS performance. Its dangerous, actually., A$AP Rocky Supports Pregnant Rihanna at Super Bowl Halftime Performance. Best yet. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. What a line. That rap section in the middle, mentioning the women in the room, was because its been a great year for women in film, and we wanted to celebrate that., Sisters are doing it for themselves! Ana, girl, you were great in Blonde, she rapped. Ad Choices Still, Viola Davis looks like shes having fun at least. 2. Stars show off their style at New York Fashion Week! Everythings back on track! And here is a woman of color who is at the absolute top of her game. It garnered a lot of memes. 9:24 AM EST, Mon February 27, 2023. did the thing as part of a tribute to the nights female nominees. What a beautiful, incredible line. She is, however such a pro (non more pro) so hardly matters'. BAFTA producer Nick Bullen told Variety that the incredibly unfair criticism of DeBose, who put the whole piece together, may have resulted from a clash between the younger people her rap was aimed at and the slightly stiff, traditional crowd. Actress: West Side Story. Ariana DeBose didn't just "do the thing" at the 2023 BAFTA Awards she rehearsed the thing, too! The actor and singer 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. All Rights Reserved. But by the time she began rapping about the all-female nominees for outstanding debut, she seemed to be somewhat out of breath. 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. 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. She danced her way 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. Angela Bassett did do the thing, a fourth person said alongside a faked screenshot that replaced John Carpenter as the director of the 1982 film The Thing with Bassett. There is DeBoses pronunciation: ANJUH LUH BASSIT! There is the accompanying dance, where Ariana DeBose starts shaking and vibrating like a woman trying to rid herself of evil spirits. 2023 Cable News Network. "Extra's" Melvin Robert spoke with Angela on the red carpet, hours before her big night. Ive seen this look before. Viola Davis, my Woman King DeBose commits to the lyrics as audience members look on. But we are not here to talk about that. 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. And I think some people don't like that change, but you know what? But there was enough chatter online about her rap that BAFTA producer Nick Bullen told Variety Monday that criticism of it was incredibly unfair., Bullen told the outlet that DeBose put the whole piece together in a short amount of time with her team and worked closely with a musical director and choreographer. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor in Journalism. The About Damn Time singer, 34, recreated Ariana DeBoses viral 2023 BAFTA Awards rap during her Amsterdam concert on Thursday. Did you encounter any technical issues? ", "There's a view that the BAFTAs have to be this slightly stiff, traditional British, middle-England messaging," said Bullen, adding that "American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. It was excruciating, like a work dinner where the boss gets drunk and goes around the table addressing every single employee by name. The incredible @ArianaDeBose opens the 2023 #EEBAFTAs with an iconic performance! Clad in a pink jumpsuit, DeBose gave her all to the numberwhich she crafted herself. "I guess Angela Bassett did the thing," she quippedto the audience's laughter. me when angela bassett wins her oscar pic.twitter.com/QDqO9erdG9, unfortunately I will be physically unable to pronounce Angela Bassetts name any other way pic.twitter.com/Hsd9mluZ41, ANGELA BASSETT DID THE THINGGG, such a boppp https://t.co/s82oVk5zwo pic.twitter.com/99d35xVCGd, Its unclear if this is why DeBose deactivated her account and the bulk of the tweets about her rap are more in the spirit of light teasing than pure vitriol. Social media users were loving the fiasco, too, and went wild with memes about DeBose. Online, social media accounts immediately began memeing the number for all it was worth. Other ladies in the room, supporting or leading, all here I presume. 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But American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz, and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. She is enchanted by the chaos. Discovery Company. The West Side Story star also included her own rap where she name-dropped all the female nominees. Bye. But history might remember those 45 seconds as perhaps the most seminal in Bafta history. Sandy Powell with that fellowship, costume, wig and *indecipherable*. We've received your submission. 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 Meanwhile the production team behind the BAFTAs slammed the criticism of DeBose's performance. 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. Movies will be made about it. Danielle D., you broke my heart. Published In partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment. Before joining the team, she worked as an Editor at FanSided and provided work in the celebrity and lifestyle space for brands that include Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, EW, and more. The first part was a full-bore rendition of Sisters are Doin It For Themselves; in itself an orgy of spinning and twirling and flung chairs, performed by DuBose in the manner of someone desperately trying to spook a horse. Was DeBose about to present an award? Thereturn of #BaftasSoWhite, three years after diversity outcry. At the Santa Barbara Film Festival, the three nominated actors each participated in in-depth conversations about their careers and recent work. This is the look of someone who has slowed their car down to take a better look at a burning house. DeBose appeared to go silent and even deactivated her Twitter account amid the ridicule, but she emerged in person Saturday to address the fiasco. 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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.. "[] American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. Viola Davis, my woman king! sang DeBose. 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.". But it isnt until you freezeframe her that you can see the darkness in her eyes. Stars hit the red carpet at the BAFTA Film Awards 2023! Terms of Use | and breaking entertainment news! It is a look of placid befuddlement. He was like: No, I think youre great. Though she has yet to reactivate her account, DeBose has garnered some high-profile supporters. 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. 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.". But whats that on Kerry Condons face? Ariana DeBose has made a fan out of Jamie Lee Curtis. 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 way that DeBose could have possibly loved her since the start of her career. DeBose, 32 - who is set to present at the So what went wrong? Shes picking up speed. #BBCRadio2 #BBCSounds #iPlayer original sound - BBC. Cate Blanchett in the audience of the Baftas. 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. Vanity Fair may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Thats all she is to her, a rhyme prop. Others, like Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, and a snap-happy Viola Davis, seemed to genuinely enjoy it. "Backstage with Ariana, getting ready to do the thing," Rauhala wrote in a caption on the post as the video plays. On Wednesday, Broadway music director Benjamin Rauhala The Oscar winner got hate for a rap about all the female nominees at the awards show, which included the cryptic line, Angela Bassett did the thing.. Before West Side Story star Ariana DeBose won Outstanding Performance by a The Oscar winner took the stage alongside Diego Luna to present at the 2023 "Diego, do the thing," she said, poking fun at her viral musical clip from the 2023 BAFTAs. Ariana DeBose: "Diego, do the thing." 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. The 2023 SAG Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26 at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. This story has been shared 127,060 times. But it doesnt matter. Ariana DeBose "did the thing" at the BAFTAs and honestly, people need to calm down about it. "It was an honor to give love to all of these iconic women, and to get the party started! On the red carpet for at the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night, Bassett shared her thoughts about the buzzy line with Variety. Your culture and entertainment cheat-sheet. The Oscar-winning West Side Story star also said that director Baz Luhrmann, who won two BAFTAs in 1998, told her she did well. (2001), Listen toVFsLittle Gold MenPodcast for Unrivaled Awards-Season Coverage, 2023 Cond Nast. That was fun. The singer's return to the stage for the first time in five years has been accompanied by some news about her growing family. Hong Chao, Dolly de, Kerry and Carey with a C. "The songs she was singing are very familiar songs, the room was clapping and people were sort of dancing to the music. "We had the BEST time putting this together for our friends at the BAFTAS. 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. Last years best-supporting-actress Oscar winner, Ariana DeBose, learned that the hard way after performing an original rap at the BAFTAs that went viral for all the wrong reasons. And yet, despite this, she went with supporting or leading, all here I presume. Emma Thompson is a great audience. Ariana DeBose is addressing her recent BAFTAs performance after it went viral for all the wrong reasons. You need to get with it because changes are coming. 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 performance, which followed host Richard E. Grants opening monologue, was certainly ripe for it. Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images Europe, Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. Music's biggest stars hit the red carpet at the 2023 Grammys! I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola, the actor said during her acceptance speech. Ariana DeBose is an American actress, dancer, and singer. 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. Ariana DeBose has reportedly turned down a performance at King Charles IIIs coronation, joked another user. 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Huh?, Bassett joked during her acceptance speech. Lesser mortals would have given up by now, but Ariana DeBose is pushing through like a true hero. First, by this point DeBose is audibly out of breath, because shes singing and dancing and trying to fit several lines of awkward syntax into a legitimately dreadful song. But this was no one-off, because now it is clear that DeBose has only just got started. (JD Urban) By Full marks. 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). Angela Bassett Did the Thing came as the middle part of DeBoses medley celebrating women. While others seemed to appreciate DeBoses over-the-top interpretation of it. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. If you didnt watch the Baftas last night, it means you missed one of the all-time great berserk musical performances ever seen: Angela Bassett Did the Thing. And Jamie Lee, you are all of us! DeBose ended the number with an interpolation of We Are Familyand a request for the audience to get up on their feet, which went ignored. DeBose had Angela Bassett as a subject; a mainstay of cinema, a woman nominated for playing a queen, a woman who has played Tina Turner, Lady Percy and Michelle Obama. Ariana DeBose is breaking ground simply by being herself. Ever the visionary, Jimmy Fallon showed his Tonight Show viewers what it would be like if Ariana DeBoses viral BAFTAs rap Angela Bassett did the thing, you "I think it's incredibly unfair, to be frank," said producer Nick Bullen while speaking to Variety about the musical performance. Honestly, its not like I was like, Hey BAFTA, let me in! she told host Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2s Breakfast Show., That was the assignment like, Come celebrate women. And I was like, Absolutely! And we did that, and it was fun. Shes got her groove back. The former president also claimed the pop star would be nothing without her stylist on his struggling social media site, Truth Social. 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. Save 20% On Olaplex Haircare Bestsellers to Repair Damaged Strands, Save $105 on This Highly-Rated Dyson Vacuum Alternative from Amazon, Hailey Bieber's Favorite Denim Shorts Are On Sale Now at Amazon, Khloe Kardashian's Good American Drops New Neon Swimwear Collection, Jamie Lee Curtis Says Ariana DeBose is 'Fantastic' After BAFTA Rap Backlash (Exclusive). We felt were not about revolution, were about evolution.. The quip earned laughs from viewers, including a giggle from Bassett herself. #SAGAwardspic.twitter.com/2Rc0xzFy30, The reference is to DeBose's opening for the2023 BAFTA Awards, in which sheperformed"Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves" and "We Are Family," and the infamous original rap where she shouted out the awards show's female nominees, including the line, "Angela Bassett did the thing / Viola Davis, my woman king.". "So thats good. 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 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 dont quite know what to do with myself I have jitters, Im not normally a super jittery person, I feel them tonight. It was beautiful, Bassett said of DeBose. she will have stans for LIFE after serving that level of camp to us on a platter, chimed in a third person. Hello, birthday queen, Ariana DeBose said, greeting her West Side Story castmate Rita Moreno, newly and notably aged 90. The star, 64, told on I DMd her last night. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Thats right, its palpable concern. Ariana DeBose Cried 7 Times Before Winning Her First SAG Award. Elena Snchez Bellot, meanwhile, has collapsed into fits of disbelieving giggles. So it certainly seems that DeBose did the thing. With any luck, DeBose will be back next year to repeat the whole gruelling ordeal. But, considering the jokes, we cant really blame DeBose too much for wanting to do this kind of Angela Bassett thing to her Twitter account: 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. Ariana DeBose has deactivated her Twitter account after going viral for her performance at the 2023 #BAFTAs. Sign up here for exclusive access to all your favorite celebrities Jamie Lee, you are all of us!. In true theater-kid fashion, DeBose took on the challenge, concocting a musical performance that combined Sisters Are Doin It for Themselves and We Are Family with an original Vogue-inspired rap that toasted this years actress nominees. And she really isnt happy about it. Actress: West Side Story. DeBose performing in front of Viola Davis (right). Because if the world needs anything right now, it is to be constantly reminded that, yes, Angela Bassett did indeed do the thing. The thing. 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. appreciated. ", Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. It should be a moment of triumph for her. Ariana DeBose poses in the Winners "You are amazing ," Melanie Lynskey wrote in the comments, while Gabrielle Union left several red heart emojis. Few people in attendance have enjoyed a career better than Angela Bassett. We felt we're not about revolution, we're about evolution," he explained. 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. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Though Ball described DeBoses rap as a woman singing and dancing, being magnificent, celebrating women, much of the internet had a different reaction, turning it into a meme. 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. "You try hosting SNL, reading cue cards with slight dyslexia and then get back to me, brah," the Hamilton actress responded to a user who referred to DeBose accidentally saying the wrong year during her opening monologue. Was she about to show some clips? The rap ends by mentioning Jamie Lee Curtis. Donald Trump Calls Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime Performance an Epic Fail. DeBose even deleted her Twitter account but later liked an Instagram post poking fun at her rap. Nobody knows what the official name was. While it seems the moment at least temporarily drove DeBose offline, we suspect that shell be fine in the long run. Instead, DeBose offers a show of appreciation to Charlotte Wells, the writer and director of the critically beloved Aftersun. See how stars are getting in the holiday spirit! "The songs she was singing are very familiar songs, the room was clapping, and people were sort of dancing to the music," Bullen told Variety. Ariana DeBose says she felt stress and loneliness after her groundbreaking Oscar win. Nick Bullen, CEO of Spun Gold which produced the BAFTAs, said the backlash was "incredibly unfair.". No. At this point it is important to remember that nobody knew what was coming. 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. WebDeBose actually shot West Side Story before her featured roles in The Prom (2020) and the Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon! (2021). Ariana DeBose knows how to "do the thing" when it comes to poking fun at herself. "She did the thing. To make matters worse, the Bafta director insisted on cutting away to every woman whom DeBose namechecked as she namechecked them, which would have been a lovely touch had any of them looked even slightly pleased about it. Ariana, who plays Anita in West Side Story, was up against Caitrona Balfe (Belfast), Cate Blanchett (Nightmare Alley), Kirsten Dunst (The Power of the Dog) and Ruth Negga (Passing). Marie, girl, what a slay. Angela Bassett. 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. 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. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. "We don't want to just go for the traditional British award ceremony audience []. Its so hard to play around with your identity, she says. Katy Brand is appalled, but fascinated. The actor and singer was widely mocked online for awkwardly rapping about all the nominated women at Sundays British Academy Film Awards. Blanchett, Cate, youre a genius. She knows. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. ", He continued: "We felt we're not about revolution, we're about evolution. Dig it out if you can, because its identical to Cate Blanchetts face here. No, wait, were derailed again. See the full list of winners here and stay tuned toETonline.comfor completeSAG Awards coverage. Angela Bassett did the thing. The thing. In 2022, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people What you are looking at is the physical manifestation of the thought I flew all the way here for this?. 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. The Oscar winner took the stage alongside Diego Luna to present at the 2023 SAG Awards on Sunday. Ever the visionary, Jimmy Fallon showed his Tonight Show viewers what it would be like if Ariana DeBoses viral BAFTAs rap Angela Bassett did the thing, you know the one was performed by, of all people, Neil Young. WebAriana DeBose. The balls on the woman. And I was like, work. Thats a win, you guys. ", 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. Feb 25, 2023, 04:55 PM EST. The ceremony will stream live onNetflix's YouTube channel. It was Sunday Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Reception to her performance in the room seemed to run the gamut. Take a front seat at the cinema with our weekly email filled with all the latest news and all the movie action that matters. Ill take it.. DeBose, who won last year's Best Actress in a Supporting Role for West Side Story, returned to London to perform the opening number at Sunday's ceremony. 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. Honestly I love this, commented The Prom star. Angela Bassett did the thing, Viola Davis my Woman King, Blanchett Cate youre a genius, Jamie Lee you are all of us, sang the 32-year-old as the camera panned to each actress. A post shared by Evan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz). But now her fans want to her to come back to Twitter and embrace going viral by poking some fun at herself. Ariana DeBose didn't just "do the thing" at the 2023 BAFTA Awards she rehearsed the thing, too! DeBose gave the audience a coy look, shimmying her shoulders. 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