Angela Bassett Wins Her First Emmy
Angela Bassett wins her first Emmy for Outstanding Narration at the Creative Arts Emmys, reflecting on the teamwork and inspiration behind her National Geographic documentary Queen. We discuss it here!
Angela Bassett attends 2024 Disney Upfront at Jacob Javits Center in New York on May 14, 2024.
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By: Joshua Martin
Nearly four decades into her career, the legendary actress Angela Bassett finally received her first Emmy Award. She was presented the award this past weekend (Sept. 7) during the Creative Arts Emmys, where she took home the trophy for outstanding narration on National Geographic’s nature documentary “Queen.”
The multi-talented thespian opened up to the press about what this particular distinction means to her.
“We don’t work for these, but we receive them for all the hard work that we do,” Bassett said. “Of course, it’s not work that you do alone, even though it’s for narration. There’s a whole team that pursued me and believed in me, fought for me, and worked with me to tell this amazing story of females in the wild kingdom, led by an all-female production team, a first in wildlife documentary filmmaking. So that was pretty inspiring to me in and of itself. ”
Bassett, who has earned nine career Emmy nominations, also expressed her surprise at winning one of the big four awards at the event.
“This is one of the big ones, and that doesn’t usually happen. Whenever you’re acknowledged, I’m just, you know, a girl who just wanted to act. My mentors were way out ahead of me. I just looked to them and got inspiration and hope and, and I just put my focus, my energy and my love to try to make it happen in my life and for my life. ”
Still in awe, the 66-year-old took to Instagram to express her feelings on securing her first Emmy.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled and more grateful. Thank you, each and every one of you.”
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Remembering the Iconic 'Malcolm X' Movie 31 Years Later
Spike Lee’s iconic film, Malcolm X, starring Denzel Washington, gave us one of the best in depth looks into the life of the slain civil rights leader. 31 years later, this film still stands as one of the greatest biopics ever. We discuss it here!
Malcolm X Movie Starring Denzel Washington
On November 18, 1992 Spike Lee’s classic movie, Malcolm X, starring Denzel Washington released in theaters. Spike Lee, who at the time was doing movies for Universal, was very impressed with Norman Jewison's take on the late activist Malcolm X. However, Lee felt like Norman may have missed some nuances of Malcolm’s journey. Spike Lee was very passionate about this story and he knew he was the right guy to show the true side of who Malcolm X really was. Fast forward thirty-one years later and his film portrayal of Malcolm X is one of the great American films not only of the decade but the century. It not only showed the true nature of Lee’s genius but it was his most self-effacing work to date in its humility before its subject.
Angela Bassett and Denzel Washington in Malcolm X
Some of the film’s fire and fury undoubtedly came from the circumstances under which it was made. Lee had a very weird relationship with the powers that be at Warner Bros. (Like most these days) than he had enjoyed at Universal, and there were numerous fights over the length of the movie that culminated in a period when the bond company shut down the film and took it out of Lee’s hands. That didn’t stop Lee, the director stuck to his guns, however channeling the same fiery determination that came to define his subject. An iconic scene was when Malcolm X, played by (Denzel Washington) was looking out the window with the Ak-47 gun, definitely an all-time photo in cinema history. With a star studded cast, Spike Lee had all the tools for a great film, and he did not disappoint.
I rate the Malcolm X movie 10/10. A great history lesson in Black Culture. A classic Spike Lee Joint.
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Angela Bassett Set to Receive Honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards
Angela Bassett will be presented with an honorary Oscar this fall at the 14th annual Governors Awards for her contributions to the entertainment industry. We discuss it here!
Angela Bassett poses at the 2023 Academy Awards.
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By: Omar Cook
Angela Bassett is set to receive one of the highest honors an actor can receive. According to Variety, this fall at the 14th annual Governors Awards, Bassett will be presented with an honorary Oscar. Much deserved for this iconic actress who has portrayed multiple Oscar worthy roles. The awards will take place in Los Angeles on November 18, 2023.
Bassett has been nominated for Oscar twice but went home empty handed back in March at the Oscars. She was nominated for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which many people believed she should have won, but now she will have a trophy to call her own. She will be in great company as actor Mel Brooks and film editor Carol Littleton will also receive honorary Oscars. Michelle Satter, the esteemed founding senior director of the Sundance Institute's Artist Programs, will be presented with the prestigious Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award during the upcoming untelevised event.
“The Academy’s Board of Governors is thrilled to honor four trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans,” Academy President Janet Yang stated.
Angela Bassett’s resume is stamped, to say the least. Her breakout role came in 1990 playing Trey’s mother in Boyz n the Hood. She also played Betty Shabazz, alongside Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s, Malcolm X film. Her role as Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do with It, should have arguably been her first Oscar for Best Actress but her time has finally come nonetheless. Congratulation to Angela Bassett on this prestigious accomplishment as this will only solidify her place even more as one of the greatest actresses in history.
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