“First off, we clap for THE Angela Bassett.”

Watching it, knowing what was to come, made me so anxious.

Honestly, the escalation of it all was well worth it.

Angela Bassett in a stylish, fitted suit, poses for a photo on the red carpet. She accessorizes her look with hoop earrings and wears her hair down

TheBlack Pantherstar seemed so excited to join in on the fun.

Kai Cenat flashes a peace sign while wearing a pink knit hat and a pink New York hoodie at a public event

I don't know who this is, but a woman wipes her tears with a tissue, showing strong emotion or reaction. She wears a headband and a dark top

Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance with their kids, Slater and Bronwyn

Left to right: Slater Vance, Bronwyn Vance, Angela Bassett, and Courtney B. Vance

Angela Bassett joyfully celebrates in a floral-patterned dress, flanked by unknown companions

Lizzo in a patterned dress dances joyfully with a guest in white shirt and black pants; the second image shows a close-up of the guest looking to the side

Three people dancing in a hallway. Bronwyn V-H on left wears pajamas. Middle and right individuals are posing; middle wears a floral jumpsuit, right in a white shirt

Angela Bassett, in a floral jumpsuit, laughs with two others; one wears a patterned dress, and the other a white shirt, in a candid moment. Timer at 0:12/00:39

Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance pose on a blue carpet at a Disney+ event. Angela wears a metallic top and black pants, and Courtney wears a dark suit and hat

Angela Bassett's family doing the "give me my money" challenge

Screenshot of a social media post thread with users dorothy, Star, BawseyBrown, and Monesha commenting supportively about Angela Bassett

Three user comments on TikTok: The.erican.story recalls a parent’s reaction; Aboutgreatness praises Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett; Angel @ Eden’s Glow quotes "now wait a min…"