Nearly four decades after making her screen acting debut, Angela Bassett is finally getting her flowers ― with her family by her side.
The “Black Panther” star arrived at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Tuesday alongside her husband of more than 26 years, fellow actor Courtney B. Vance.
Also making a rare red-carpet appearance were the couple’s 17-year-old twins, Bronwyn and Slater.
Bassett attended the ceremony to accept an honorary Academy Award for her contributions to the film industry. The New York native is a two-time Oscar nominee for her performances in 1993′s “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and 2022′s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
In her acceptance speech, Bassett took a moment to give “trailblazing” Black female actors like Diahann Carroll and Cicely Tyson their due while also praising those who are current “makers of history in our industry,” such as Ariana DeBose and Jennifer Hudson.
“I proudly share this honor with women who stand up when they are told to stand back, who speak up when they are silenced, who remain determined when they’re told they’re defeated,” she said.
“These women represent those that I’ve had the honor to portray, as well as the everyday women who surround us and inspire us to keep striving.”
Speaking to People last year, Bassett said that she’d been celebrating her recent professional highs ― including a 2023 Golden Globe win for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” ― with her children beside her.
As to whether her twins plan to follow in their mom’s footsteps by pursuing careers in Hollywood, she said, “They want to follow the success, but whether it be acting, I don’t get any clues to that right now,” adding that “whatever they want to do, I support them.”
Watch Bassett accept her honorary Oscar below.
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