Angela Bassett makes history at Oscars.
Along with Mel Brooks and Carol Littleton, Angela Bassett received an Academy Award for her outstanding performance in Black Panther. The actress emphasized acting as her calling rather than just a career in her acceptance speech, expressing her sincere gratitude for the acknowledgment.
Being the second Black actress to earn this award, Bassett emphasized the significance of the honor by expressing her genuine joy at being recognized for what she loves.
After her friend and mentor, the late Cicely Tyson, the Oscar winner recognized the significance of her historic achievement and her status as the second Black actress to receive an honorary Academy Award.
As she entered this circle of recognition, Angela Bassett stated her hope that Tyson was grinning down from paradise. The statement “This honor isn’t just for or about me” highlights the significance of diversity.
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“What I hope this moment means is that we are taking the necessary steps towards a future in which it is the norm..to embrace one another’s full humanity,” Bassett added.
Having earned her first Oscar nomination for “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and a subsequent one for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” last year, Angela Bassett, known for her role in “Malcolm X,” continues to make her mark in the film industry.
Angela Bassett makes history at Oscars.
