A Warner Bros. Ariana DeBose faced criticism on social media following her performance at the 2023 BAFTA Awards but a producer of the 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. Though she has yet to reactivate her account, DeBose has garnered some high-profile supporters. Huh?, Bassett joked during her acceptance speech. The West Side Story star also included her own rap where she name-dropped all the female nominees. But, my God, the woman is going for it. Ariana DeBose Cried 7 Times Before Winning Her First SAG Award. ", 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. Not going to lie I had a blast.. 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 First, the pair shared a laugh about how to quiet down the crowd -- in both Spanish and English, before DeBose beckoned to Luna to read the list of nominees. Ariana DeBose poses in the Winners But now her fans want to her to come back to Twitter and embrace going viral by poking some fun at herself. And I think some people don't like that change, but you know what? 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Ariana DeBose is addressing her recent BAFTAs performance after it went viral for all the wrong reasons. #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.". Ana, girl, you were great in Blonde, she rapped. Ariana DeBose knows how to "do the thing" when it comes to poking fun at herself. All rights reserved. Maybe we should all think about the thing we did to Ariana DeBose. No. "[] American awards shows have much more razzmatazz, much more showbiz and perhaps a broader range of people being involved. I guess Angela Bassett did the thing! Don't miss a beat. It was excruciating, like a work dinner where the boss gets drunk and goes around the table addressing every single employee by name. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 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 Thanks for contacting us. 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. "So thats good. 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). While entertainment reporter Dana Abercrombie wrote: "What y'all don't understand is that this is night 5 at theater camp. 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 needs to reactivate Twitter and seize this moment. She understands that DeBose only said You are all of us because all of us nearly rhymes with genius. DeBose, 32 - who is set to present at the See how stars are getting in the holiday spirit! pic.twitter.com/CTd2dvJW5o. You're a troll. 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. All of those mentions, I felt, from the moment we were rehearsing it right through to the transmission last night, spoke to what we wanted to do.". 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. On Saturday, on radio says Gay Twitter seemed to like Her song which, included a rapping tribute to this year's female nominees at the U.K.'s version of the Oscars, was mocked online as "awkward" and "painful.". 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. Ive seen this look before. I wrote this book to honor the 6-year-old Viola, the actor said during her acceptance speech. The rap ends by mentioning Jamie Lee Curtis. Janelle James And Quinta Brunson Steal The Show At SAG Awards Before They Start. Rian Johnson, Halle Berry, and More Share Their Inspiration, From the Archive:Who Stole the Oscars? 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. 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.. What you are looking at is the physical manifestation of the thought I flew all the way here for this?. DeBose's opening number during Sunday's awards ceremony in London, which came after host Richard E. Grant's opening monologue, featured a group of dancers performing alongside the West Side Story star as she sang "Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves" and "We Are Family," and rapped about the night's female nominees. Thats all she is to her, a rhyme prop. Another added: ariana debose needs to reactivate twitter and seize this moment. Stars show off their style at New York Fashion Week! The moment went viral as people pointed out the expressions on some guests' faces were less than enthusiastic when name-checked. 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. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. "Backstage with Ariana, getting ready to do the thing," Rauhala wrote in a caption on the post as the video plays. Angela Bassett did the thing. Other ladies in the room, supporting and leading all here, I presume, rapped DeBose before launching into the most viral portion of the number. 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. 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.. Her Instagram account is still active but she has not made reference to her BAFTAS performance. He graduated from Emerson College in 2019. This is the look of someone who has slowed their car down to take a better look at a burning house. "I think it's incredibly unfair, to be frank," said producer Nick Bullen while speaking to Variety about the musical performance. "Apparently, gay Twitter seemed to like it," the actor said. @bbc A woman celebrating women Ariana DeBose talks for the first time about that iconic BAFTAs performance! Online, social media accounts immediately began memeing the number for all it was worth. Reception to her performance in the room seemed to run the gamut. (JD Urban) By 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. "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. I did. And apparently, gay Twitter seemed to like it, so thats good. While it seems the moment at least temporarily drove DeBose offline, we suspect that shell be fine in the long run. Your culture and entertainment cheat-sheet. Take a front seat at the cinema with our weekly email filled with all the latest news and all the movie action that matters. In years to come, oral histories will be written about Angela Bassett Did the Thing. Next on her list is Georgia Oakley and Hlne Sifre, who between them made Blue Jean, a searing drama about Section 28. Full marks. Blanchett, Cate, youre a genius. This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Clad in a pink jumpsuit, DeBose gave her all to the numberwhich she crafted herself. 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. 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. Shes a huge star, she was amazing.. 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. Social media users were loving the fiasco, too, and went wild with memes about DeBose. On the red carpet for at the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night, Bassett shared her thoughts about the buzzy line with Variety. Sisters are doing it for themselves! To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. If you watch the video of the rap and I pray you do youll see that she is dancing approvingly. 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 That wasnt its official name, by the way. 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. Ariana DeBose becomes first openly queer woman of color to win an acting Oscar March 27, 2022 During his Variety Q&A, Bullen confirmed that DeBoses Photo: Stuart Wilson/BAFTA/Getty. 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. But, no, lets just say she did the thing. Lots to unpack here. On Tuesday, DeBose shared a series of snapshots from Sunday's ceremony in London to her Instagram feed, showing her posing on the red carpet, performing the viral opening number and more. 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. Ariana DeBose is an American actress, dancer, and singer. "I think it's incredibly unfair, to be frank," said producer Nick Bullen while speaking to Variety about the musical performance. HuffPost has reached out to DeBose for comment, but did not receive an immediate response. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Jamie Lee Curtis defends Ariana DeBoses BAFTAs rap: Haters can shut the fk up, What Kate Middleton said to Prince William before cheeky BAFTAs butt-tap, Vera Wang, 73, hailed as immortal after age-defying appearance, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Banshees of Inisherin top 2023 BAFTA award winners. 2023 Telepictures Productions Inc. In a room full of British people. 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. Ad Choices. Ariana DeBose knows how to "do the thing" when it comes to poking fun at herself. I DMd her last night. I had fun, DeBose told Ball. So what went wrong? DeBose gave the audience a coy look, shimmying her shoulders. Don't miss a beat. 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. ", Im not kidding this will make Ariana DeBose a gay icon for the rest of her life. WebAriana DeBose. The Academy Award winner worked on the opening number for weeks before performing it at the BAFTAS on Sunday. All Rights Reserved. Nick Bullen, CEO of Spun Gold which produced the BAFTAs, said the backlash was "incredibly unfair.". Tommy McArdle is a digital news writer at PEOPLE covering stories across all of the brand's verticals. I dont quite know what to do with myself I have jitters, Im not normally a super jittery person, I feel them tonight. While others seemed to appreciate DeBoses over-the-top interpretation of it. Lesser mortals would have given up by now, but Ariana DeBose is pushing through like a true hero. 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