Angela Bassett Receiving Honorary Oscar
- yotalkinash
- Jun 27, 2023
- 1 min read
Angela Bassett is getting an Oscar after all. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the iconic actress will receive an honorary Oscar at the 14th annual Governor Awards this fall.
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Honorary Oscar recipients are voted on by the Academy's board. Academy President Janet Yang why Angela is deserving...
“Across her decades-long career, Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting.”
Over the span of her career, Angela Bassett has earned 2 Oscar nominations. The 1st came in 1994 when she was nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal of Tina Turner in What's Love Got To Do With It.
Most recently, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. With that nomination, she made history becoming the 1st actor to receive an Oscar nom in the Marvel Universe.
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