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Michael B. JordanandJonathan Majorsare here forAngela Bassett.
As theCreed IIIstars presented the award for Best Cinematography toAll Quiet on the Western Frontdirector of photography James Friend at theOscars 2023on Sunday, the two appeared to offer a shout-out toBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverstar Bassett, 64, just minutes after the actress lost in the Best Supporting Actress category.
“Hey auntie,” Jordan, 36, said as he and Majors, 33, approached the microphone, echoing the phrase hisMarvel character Killmonger says to Bassett’s Queen Ramonda the first time they meet in 2018’sBlack Panther.
“We love you,” Majors added, appearing to indicate support for Bassett after Jamie Lee Curtis won the award for Best Supporting Actress earlier in Sunday night’s ceremony.
Angela Bassett at the 95th Annual Academy Awards.Arturo Holmes/Getty
InCreed III, the Jordan and Majors play longtime childhood friends, and in real life, they also happen to be buddies who have shown up to support one another — especially as Majors' career has taken off.
Last month, at the premiere of his Marvel movieAnt-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaMajors, 33, toldEntertainment Tonightthat Jordan, 35, is his “best buddy” while discussing their friendship.
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“We have a very amicable relationship, that’s my best buddy,” Majors said.
“We support each other on a day-to-day, so if it’s Marvel it’s Marvel that day, if it’s girl troubles, it’s girl troubles that day — whatever, whatever. He’s my brother,” the actor continued. However, he told the outlet he did not seek out advice from theBlack Pantherstar on playing a Marvel villain.
InCreed III, their relationship is not so easy as Adonis Creed (Jordan) comes to terms with Damien Anderson (Majors) after his release from a long prison sentence.
For Jordan’s part, he believes in his friend’s success — so much so that he said earlier this month he believes Majors should be PEOPLE’s nextSexiest Man Alive.
“I’m volunteering my man Jonathan Majors for the next Sexiest Man Alive,” Jordan said during their appearance onSherrialongside cast mate Tessa Thompson. I think it’s got to be Jonathan," Jordan told hostSherri Shepherd. (Thecurrent title-holder is Chris Evans.)
The Oscarsare airing live on ABC on Sunday, March 12, at 8 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
