Ariana DeBose Reacts to Joke About Actors Who “Assume They’re Singers”

This Critics Choice Awards joke wasn’t precisely pitch good. In truth, it has the web coming to Ariana DeBose‘s protection.

The star-studded award show raised eyebrows on Jan. 14 throughout its Greatest Tune class, when presenters Anthony Ramos and Bella Ramsey have been discussing the listing of nominees.

After The Last of Us star known as the songs within the class “masterfully crafted artistic endeavors delivered by a few of the most well-known voices within the music trade,” Ramos added, “Included within the combine are Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz and Dua Lipa. They’re all hearth…love all of them!”

“Then there are the actors who additionally assume that they are singers,” Ramsey continued, earlier than itemizing, “Jack Black, Ariana DeBose and Ken himself, Ryan Gosling.”

When the West Facet Story star’s identify was talked about, the camera panned over to DeBose, who appeared perplexed by the joke—given she’s appeared on the Broadway stage, in addition to in movie and on TV—although she did share a smile.

Later that night, nonetheless, the Oscar winner and Tony nominee made it clear how she felt concerning the quip.

“No I did not discover it humorous,” DeBose, whose music “This Want” was nominated within the Critics Selection class, wrote on Instagram Story. “Lol.”