Angela Bassett Receives Honorary Oscar After 'Black Panther' Snub - News Block

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Angela Bassett Receives Honorary Oscar After ‘Black Panther’ Snub

famous actress Angela Bassett will finally be honored with an Oscar!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced that Angela Bassett, 64, will receive an honorary Oscar at this year’s Governors Awards. The gold statue will reportedly be presented to the honoree at the 14th annual ceremony on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Angela Bassett

Academy President Janet Yang said of the movie star:

“The Academy Board of Governors is thrilled to honor four pioneers who have transformed the motion picture industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans. Throughout her decades-long career, Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting.”

Angela Bassett

The Honorary Award is reportedly,

“to honor an extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, outstanding contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or outstanding service to the Academy.”

you can remember that Angela Bassett was nominated for “Best Supporting Actress” at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony.

As previously reported, the veteran actress received her nomination for playing Queen Ramonda in the 2022 Marvel film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Basset made history as the first Marvel star to receive an Academy Award nomination for his performance in a comic book adaptation. Additionally, the entertainer is the first woman and person of color to be nominated for the prestigious award for her performance in a comic book adaptation.

Angela Bassett

Despite making history, Basset did not win the prize. To the surprise of many fans, the actress Jamie Lee Curtis She was awarded an Oscar for her performance in the film “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”

This marked the second time Basset was nominated for an Oscar. Her first nomination was for “Best Actress” for her portrayal of tuner in the 1993 biopic “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”