Angela Bassett Receives Honorary Oscar At 14th Annual Governor’s Awards

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By Okla Jones ·Updated January 10, 2024

The legendary actress Angela Bassett received her first Oscar at the 14th Annual Governor’s Awards on Tuesday, January 9.

Held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, the event was originally slated to take place in November of last year, but was pushed to January due to the SAG-AFTRA strikes. Bassett was introduced by fellow Academy Award-winner Regina King, who spoke about the first time

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