.lizzo’s reference to Ariana DeBose comes after the 'West Side Story' actress honored all of the female nominees at the awards show with a rap that instantly went viral on Twitter.
/ Blanchett Cate you’re a genius/ Jamie Lee you are all of us,” she rapped in the clip, as the camera panned to each actress, who was caught by surprise at their mention.
Following the negative reactions to the skit, DeBose deleted her Twitter account, prompting one of the BAFTA producers to speak out about the backlash, calling it “incredibly unfair.” “We felt we’re not about revolution, we’re about evolution. Let’s just evolve, let’s just move forward with some gentle changes that start to lay out the stall of what this show should be and where we should be with it,” producer Nick Bullen toldLizzo is currently touring across Europe with Bree Runway as her opener after performing a medley of Special at the Brit Awards earlier this month. She’s set to make stops in Milan, Paris, Manchester, and London before returning to the U.S.
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