Ariana DeBose, who hosted the 76th annual BAFTAs, started the show with a song that celebrated various nominees. A clip of the performance posted by the BAFTAs Twitter account went viral, as users poked fun at the lyrics.
of the performance posted by the BAFTAs Twitter account went viral, as users poked fun at the lyrics.
In her song, DeBose introduced the women nominated in the best lead and supporting actress categories, including Dolly De Leon, Carey Mulligan, Michelle Yeoh, Viola Davis, Ana De Armas and others. The actresses appeared to be amused, but not particularly enthused, by the shout-outs, causing some viewers to deem the moment cringey.
"Ariana DeBose’s rap at BAFTA is simultaneously awful and amazing. Like, I can’t stop watching it," one Twitter userDeBose appeared to deactivate her Twitter following the awards show. Representatives for DeBose did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Many of her fans said they hope she returns to Twitter.
"It’s sad that Ariana DeBose deactivated her Twitter. I think her performance last night was better than her Anita. 'Angela Bassett did the thing' is now an immortal line. She should be proud!" one person"ariana debose needs to reactivate twitter and seize this moment.
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