Angela Bassett impressed Marvel fans with her performance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Many were moved by how she portrayed the character of T'Challa's mom, Queen Ramonda, that they believed she received an Oscar award.
Angela Bassett Responds To Oscar Buzz After Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Performance
Those who had already watched the Black Panther sequel had nothing but praises for Bassett's performance in the film. She even trended on Twitter Thursday night before the film's release in the United States.
Variety also discussed a scene at the United Nations where Queen Ramonda (Bassett), who now leads Wakanda, parades the bound prisoners as she reprimands the world for daring to raid her nation. She was furious about Wakanda being a victim of racism. It was reportedly a "terrific scene."
Due to Bassett's performance, many were expecting her to win an Oscar for her performance. The 64-year-old actress responded in an interview with Variety.
"You don't do these kinds of projects for the awards," she says. "I appreciate the buzz on it, because I know that it doesn't really come from these big superhero movie franchises."
She explained that "Wakanda Forever" is a "whole, rich meal" that she found "completely satisfying."
She admitted that she used her emotions to portray her character as she and the rest of the cast members dealt with the loss following Chadwick Boseman's passing. Boseman played T'Challa, a.k.a Black Panther, in the franchise. He passed away in August 2020 following four years of a secret battle with cancer.
Angela Bassett Trends On Twitter Ahead Of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Release
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiered at the El Capitan Theatre and the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Oct. 26. It was released in the U.S.A on Friday as the final film in Phase 4 of the MCU.
On Thursday night, many fans took to Twitter to share how impressed they were with Bassett's performance in the movie. Some were so moved that they wanted her to win an Oscar.
"angela bassett is truly a GOD tier actor. an absolute force as queen ramonda. give her 10s! her 100s her millions billions! #WakandaForever," one tweeted.
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"and angela bassett better have an oscar in her hand for this performance," another user added.
"Perhaps biased but this was easily the best film of Marvel Phase 4. A worthy successor to the original. Angela Bassett carries the film emotionally. Namor is a problem. Ryan Coogler deserves an award. #WakandaForever #BlackPanther," another fan wrote.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is already out in theaters Friday. It will also stream on Disney+ after its theatrical run.
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