Ariana DeBose, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bella Ramsey.Photo:Kate Green/Getty; Unique Nicole/WireImage; Neilson Barnard/Getty
Kate Green/Getty; Unique Nicole/WireImage; Neilson Barnard/Getty
Ariana DeBoseis thankful forJamie Lee Curtis' consistent support.
During the red carpet at the world premiere for her new movieArgylle, theOscar winner, 32, was asked for her thoughts on Curtis’ response to a joke about her at the2024 Critics Choice Awardsthat fell flat.
“Thank you to my supporters, I always appreciate it," DeBose tells PEOPLE exclusively on Wednesday. “Jamie Lee is a queen!’”
Ariana DeBose on Jan. 14.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
TheWest Side Storyactress explains, “I love awards shows. I love them so much. I grew up watching them, and personally, I love them when they focus on the celebration of the achievements of the season, of the industry, and the positivity.”
“We are an industry that is just coming out of a strike, and honestly, society is still recurring from Covid,” DeBose continues. “So I think the more positivity and the more celebration we can do the better.”
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Bella Ramsey on Jan. 14.Lionel Hahn/Getty
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After the ceremony, DeBose wrote on herInstagramStory, “No I didn’t find it funny. Lol.”
Ariana DeBose/Instagram
Shortly thereafter, Curtis, 65, defended DeBose with a now-removed Instagram Reel reposting a clip of the joke along with several clips of DeBose singing, reportedVariety.
“Are you f—— kidding me!” theEverything Everywhere All at Onceactress captioned the post. “Ariana DeBose is a queen.”
The next day,DeBose and Ramsey were photographed huggingeach other in the audience at theEmmy Awards.
Ariana DeBose and Bella Ramsey on Jan. 15, 2024.Evan Ross Katz/ Instagram
Evan Ross Katz/ Instagram
Curtis alsodefended DeBose’s 2023BAFTA Awardshosting performance. After DeBose’sviral opening rap— in which she name-dropped Curtis,Angela Bassett,Viola DavisandCate Blanchett— theHalloweenstar told Deadline that social media critics “should shut the f— up” about DeBose’s performance.
Jamie Lee Curtis on September 21, 2023 in West Hollywood, California.Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty
Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty
“I’m unclear as to what the f— people are on about,” Curtis said at the time. “For me, it was joyous, celebratory, sisterly, hot, spicy… and she’s just so incredibly talented.”
“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.”
source: people.com
