Angela Bassett recently told Town & Country magazine that she was “deserving” of the best supporting actress Oscar for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Bassett was nominated in 2023 but lost to Jamie Lee Curtis for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.

V eteran actress Angela Bassett has said that she deserved to take the Oscar home for her role in Black Panther 2. Bassett received widespread acclaim for portraying Queen Ramonda

I have put in: put in the time, put in good work over time. … I thought it was a given,” the “Black Panther” star said while reflecting on the viral moment.