“She Was Phenomenal!!!”: Magic Johnson and Fans Unite as Oscar Winning Actress Gets the Snub After Revelling in Angela Basset’s Black Panther Success

Magic Johnson has rarely ever shied away from praising his friends on public platforms. He loves to cheer for them while showering them with immense kindness and love. Earlier in the day, Johnson took to Twitter to celebrate actress Angela Bassett’s success. The Hall of Famer wrote, “Cookie and I want to congratulate our friend Angela Bassett on being nominated for an Oscar.”  Bassett, a dear friend of the Johnsons, was nominated for her performance in Black Panther. This happened to be her second Academy nomination. Moments later, Johnson expressed that despite being over the moon, he was filled with a tinge of disappointment.

When the list of nominations hit the news cycle, Johnson was left in two minds. He was happy for Bassett but disappointed that Viola Davis went unrecognized. He expressed his feelings on his Twitter handle. The Los Angeles Lakers legend wrote, “I was really disappointed that Viola Davis was not nominated for her role in The Woman King! She put forth an Oscar-worthy performance!” Soon, the NBA community backed him. 

After Magic Johnson, fans stand united with Viola Davis

Fans quickly replied to Johnson’s tweet and stated that they agreed with his take. They expressed that they were

“greatly disappointed” as they felt that Davis was overlooked by the Academy. Davis has been widely acclaimed for her phenomenal in ‘The Women King’. Moreover, fans added that the movie and the director Gina Prince-Bythewood deserved a nomination as well. Here are some of the reactions:

Angela Bassett at Magic Johnson’s 60th birthday party

In 2019, the five-time NBA Champion celebrated his 60th birthday. His friends, family, and a few A-List celebrities attended this gala that took place at St. Tropez, France. Angela Bassett was one of Johnson’s esteemed guests. She took to Instagram to comment about the party and wish Johnson a very happy birthday.

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She shared photos from the party that featured Johnson’s son and other friends. In each picture, people smiled from ear to ear; communicating to the world that they were having a blast. Bassett paired these pictures with a caption that read, “Plan on laughing like this the whole week! I NEED this joy!”

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