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Ariana DeBosehas made a fan out ofJamie Lee Curtis.
“None of us knew what she was doing. So, when they would cut to us, I was into it. By the time it got to me, I was into the music and I was having a great time,” added Curtis. “She is a fantastic talent. These people should shut the f— up, back the f— off and let this woman just shine her light because she is fantastic.”
In DeBose’s now-viral song, she paid tribute to the actresses nominated at the awards show. “Angela Bassettdid the thing,Viola DavismyWoman King,Blanchett Cateyou’re a genius, Jamie Lee you are all of us,” she sang in part.
After the performance, she shared a photo of herself sitting in Curtis' lap as they posed with the acting legend’sEverything Everywhere All at OncecostarMichelle Yeohat the awards show. “Some moments I loved with ppl I love,” DeBose captioned the photos.
The Academy Award winner has since opened up about the moment, in addition to sharing abackstage clip of herself rehearsingthe number while getting into costume.
“That was the assignment, ‘Come celebrate women.’ And I was like, ‘Absolutely!’ " DeBose shared on theBBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. “And we did that, and it was fun. Not gonna lie, I had a blast.”
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She’s since shared some of her favorite tributes to the viral moment on Instagram, including ones from the likes ofLizzo,Adele,Wanda SykesandHalle Berry.
“The internet is wild y’all! Appreciate all the love,” DeBose captioned the post.
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Bassett, 64, also showed her appreciation for the shout-out at Saturday’s NAACP Image Awards, where she referenced the lyric in her acceptance speech for entertainer of the year.
“I guess Angela Bassett did the thing,” she said to applause from the audience.
source: people.com
