Angela Bassett On Emotional Turmoil Over Oscar Loss: 'It Was A Supreme Disappointment'
10 months ago

Angela Bassett On Emotional Turmoil Over Oscar Loss: 'It Was A Supreme Disappointment'

News 18  

During a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, American actress Angela Bassett reflected on the 95th Academy Awards loss. Despite being nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Angela Bassett ultimately lost to Jamie Lee Curtis in Everything Everywhere All at Once. Angela Bassett’s nomination for her portrayal of Queen Ramonda was a major accomplishment, coming nearly thirty years following her first Oscar nomination. After the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, fans left the theatre convinced that Angela Bassett’s portrayal of Queen Ramonda had made the most impactful performance.

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Angela Bassett to receive an honorary Oscar
1 year, 6 months ago

Angela Bassett to receive an honorary Oscar

Daily Mail  

More than 30 years after her first nomination, Angela Bassett is getting an honorary Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Honorary Oscar: More than 30 years after her first nomination, Angela Bassett is getting an honorary Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences History: She also received a history-making nomination last year for …

Angela Bassett, ‘Wakanda Forever’ top NAACP Image Awards
1 year, 10 months ago

Angela Bassett, ‘Wakanda Forever’ top NAACP Image Awards

Associated Press  

PASADENA, Calif. — Angela Bassett won entertainer of the year at Saturday’s NAACP Image Awards on a night that also saw her take home an acting trophy for the television series “9-1-1.” The Bassett-led Marvel superhero sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” won best motion picture at the ceremony, which was broadcast live on BET from Pasadena, California. Will Smith won …

Angela Bassett, ‘Wakanda Forever,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ top NAACP Image Awards
1 year, 10 months ago

Angela Bassett, ‘Wakanda Forever,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ top NAACP Image Awards

LA Times  

Angela Bassett poses in the press room with the awards for lead actress in a drama series for “9-1-1” and entertainer of the year at the 54th NAACP Image Awards. Angela Bassett won entertainer of the year at Saturday’s NAACP Image Awards on a night that also saw her take home an acting trophy for the television series “9-1-1.” The …

Angela Bassett, 64, is FIRST star to be Oscar nominated for a Marvel movie
1 year, 11 months ago

Angela Bassett, 64, is FIRST star to be Oscar nominated for a Marvel movie

Daily Mail  

Angela Bassett has gone where no Marvel character has gone before. On Tuesday the star received a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award nomination for her role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The historic nod made her the first woman, the first person of color and the first Marvel Studios actor to be nominated for an Oscar for …

Angela Bassett makes Marvel history with her Oscar nomination
1 year, 11 months ago

Angela Bassett makes Marvel history with her Oscar nomination

LA Times  

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s” Angela Bassett broke new ground for the Marvel Cinematic Universe when the 2023 Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning. Bassett, who portrays the grieving queen mother in Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” sequel, has been nominated for a supporting actress Oscar. This is Bassett’s second Oscar nomination following her 1994 lead actress nomination for portraying Tina Turner …

Column: The heart that Angela Bassett brings to ‘Wakanda Forever’ transcends the genre
1 year, 11 months ago

Column: The heart that Angela Bassett brings to ‘Wakanda Forever’ transcends the genre

LA Times  

For over 25 years I have designed costumes for Ms. Angela Bassett … totaling nearly 200 costumes and counting. From showcasing Carter’s work in her breakout role as Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic “What’s Love Got to Do With It” to sprinting on the beach in “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” to the cadence of Queen Ramonda’s walk …

Critics Choice Awards 2023: Angela Bassett stuns in low-cut black top
1 year, 11 months ago

Critics Choice Awards 2023: Angela Bassett stuns in low-cut black top

Daily Mail  

Angela Bassett looked stunning while attending the Critics' Choice Awards with her husband Courtney B. Vance in Los Angeles on Sunday. Stunning: Angela Bassett looked stunning while attending the Critics' Choice Awards with her husband Courtney B. Vance in Los Angeles on Sunday She held a leopard-print clutch in her right hand, and she accessorized with several huge gold necklaces. …

Michelle Yeoh, Steven Spielberg win in revamped Golden Globes
2 years ago

Michelle Yeoh, Steven Spielberg win in revamped Golden Globes

Al Jazeera  

Malaysian star Michelle Yeoh has taken home a top acting award at the Golden Globes after the ceremony’s return following a scandal over diversity and ethics. “You were an icon and a rebel and I love you so much,” said Butler to the late, legendary singer in an emotional speech in which he also praised Presley’s family for their support. …

Angela Bassett and the Oscars: When overdue is an understatement
2 years ago

Angela Bassett and the Oscars: When overdue is an understatement

LA Times  

Angela Bassett might receive her first Oscar nomination in 29 years for her supporting role as Queen Ramonda in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” The veteran actor-director is long overdue for an Oscar. 2 Should she receive one, Bassett’s second Oscar nomination would follow her 1994 lead nomination for playing Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got to Do with It.” 4 …

Angela Bassett, 62, picks up groceries in statement t-shirt and distressed shorts
3 years, 5 months ago

Angela Bassett, 62, picks up groceries in statement t-shirt and distressed shorts

Daily Mail  

She's just landed a pay raise that will give her 'north of $450,000 an episode' for season 5 of Fox's 9-1-1. And while that probably makes her the highest paid actress of color ever on a broadcast drama series, Angela Bassett clearly remains very down-to-earth. Got supplies: The actress added a gold t-shirt with the legend 'Black Women Glow Differently' …

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