Oscars 2023: Reactions as Tems and Rihanna lose Best Original Song Award to Naatu Naatu

Nigerian international star Tems who became the first Nigerian artist to be nominated failed to bag an award at the 95th Oscars Awards, which took place on Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Recall that Tems was nominated alongside Rihanna in the Best Original Song for co-writing ‘Lift Me Up’, a soundtrack used on the Hollywood hit movie Black Panther.

However, the category was won by Naatu Naatu Bollywood movie RRR which made it the first Indian film song to win an Oscar.

Netizens react as Tems and Rihanna lose to Indian Song Legit.ng captured some of the reactions, see them below:

iamboycruz: "This song is wonderful this song deserves the award I will always listen to the song."

hassan_giggs: "RRR is one of the best films now."

reimestores: "Wow.....this film is just one of the best now the song.....I'm proud."

francis_ukotte: "RRR wey person put him fellow man for shoulder jump up to two story building ."

j.mykeo: "Well deserved RRR movie like none."

oluwaduch3ss: "Indians go just de use cry cry for movies take whip sentiments. Abi tell me how this RRR wey person use one leg take summersault moving bike take make sense. Please."