'Angela Bassett Did The Thing' Comes Full Circle As She References Ariana DeBose's Iconic Phrase In NAACP Image Awards Speech

Referencing Ariana DeBose’s viral rap at the BAFTAs earlier this month, Bassett said “I guess Angela Bassett did the thing!”

‘I guess “Angela Bassett did the thing”’

J’adore a full circle meme.

Now, on to the Oscars, Ma’am 👸🏾❤️😭

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— Le Gateau Chocolat (@LeGateauChoc) February 26, 2023

Ariana went viral after she sang about women’s achievements in the film industry during the awards in London, HuffPost reported.

“Angela Bassett did the thing. Viola Davis, my Woman King,” Ariana rapped.

Speaking to Variety, Bassett said she has spoken to Ariana, who deactivated her Twitter account after her performance at the Baftas.

“I DM’d her last night. I did. It was beautiful,” Bassett told Variety on the red carpet at the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday. “I just wanted to make sure she was OK because, you know, it’s a lot of attention. And she is A-Okay.”

Bassett received the Entertainer of the Year honor at the NAACP Image Awards. She also won Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for 9-1-1, as well as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.