{"id":67747,"date":"2024-01-10T19:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T19:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/10\/angela-bassett-kisses-regina-king-after-historic-oscar-honor\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T19:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T19:02:00","slug":"angela-bassett-kisses-regina-king-after-historic-oscar-honor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/10\/angela-bassett-kisses-regina-king-after-historic-oscar-honor\/","title":{"rendered":"Angela Bassett Kisses Regina King After Historic Oscar Honor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Angela Bassett did the thing and kissed Regina King to celebrate!<\/p>\n<p>It was long overdue, but 30 years since she was first nominated for an Academy Award, Angela finally has one for her mantel. <\/p>\n<p>At the 14th Governors Awards in 2024, she received an Honorary Oscar for her many contributions to the film industry.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Regina King applauds Angela Bassett after Oscar win.\" class=\"wp-image-490028 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Regina King applauds Angela Bassett after Oscar win.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> ((Photo by Kevin Winter\/Getty Images))<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The award was presented to her by fellow Oscar winner Regina King. She won her golden man in 2021 for Best Supporting Actress in the film <em>If Beale Street Could Talk<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Unable to contain her excitement, Angela planted a smooch on her friend, before heading to the podium for an awe inspiring speech. <\/p>\n<p>She thanked Regina for being a \u201csource of support\u201d right off the bat. \u201cWorking alongside you as been one of the highlights of my career,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-angela-bassett-s-oscar-speech\">Angela Bassett\u2019s Oscar Speech <\/h2>\n<p>Bassett used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K-G8tAuuZOA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her speech<\/a> to shout out the \u201ctrailblazing\u201d Black actresses who came before her, like Diahann Carroll and Cicely Tyson.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Cicely was the last Black woman to receive the honorary Oscar.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-490027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-490027 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-oscar-win.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Angela Bassett shares a hug and kiss with Regina King, who she called her \u2018sister\u2019 in her Oscar winning speech. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> ((Photo by ROBYN BECK\/AFP via Getty Images))<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0\u201cThey were my North Star, my guiding light,\u201d Angela explained. \u201cProof that while the road may not be without curves and bumps, there was a way to fulfill what I believed deep in my soul was my destiny.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was standing on their strong, spiritually fortified shoulders that I often was sustained, and I thank them for every sacrifice, every doubt, every disappointment, every rejection, every triumph that I know they experienced along the way,\u201d Bassett added.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-i-proudly-share-this-honor\">\u2018I Proudly Share This Honor\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Along with recognizing the women who came before her, Bassett also recognized the other Black women who have shared the honor of winning an Oscar \u2014 though there have been shamefully too few. <\/p>\n<p>Stars like Hall, Jennifer Hudson, Viola Davis,\u00a0Mo\u2019Nique,\u00a0Lupita Nyong\u2019o,\u00a0Octavia Spencer\u00a0and\u00a0Ariana DeBose have all walked away with Supporting Oscars. Only Halle Berry has scored a Best Actress Oscar. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo my fellow Black actresses, fill your hearts with courage and strength, because regardless of what you may think or see or feel, your contributions do matter,\u201d Bassett said. \u201cTake comfort knowing that your performances have given hope, offered a different perspective and, for others, just pure joy in a time of need. Never allow fear, frustration or disappointment to get in the way of blessings that are divinely and deservedly yours. Remember who you are and who our ancestors intended you to be \u2014 us to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-490030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-490030 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-683x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Untitled-design-6.jpg 1000w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Honoree Angela Bassett attends the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts &amp; Sciences\u2019 14th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on January 09, 2024 <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> ((Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images))<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She ended her speech with a nod to the future. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u00a0proudly share this honor\u00a0with women who stand up when they are told to stand back, who speak up when they are silenced, who remain determined when they\u2019re told they\u2019re defeated,\u201d she added. \u201cThese women represent those that I\u2019ve had the honor to portray, as well as the everyday women who surround us and inspire us to keep striving.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-basset-s-previous-nominations\">Basset\u2019s Previous Nominations <\/h2>\n<p>Previously, Bassett earned two Oscar nominations. <\/p>\n<p>In 1993, she received a Best Actress nod for her role as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/05\/tina-turner-dies-legendary-singer-songwriter-was-83\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tina Turner<\/a> in <em>What\u2019s Love Got to Do with It<\/em>. She lost to Emma Thompson. <\/p>\n<p>Then in 2022, her performance as Queen Ramonda in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2020\/08\/chadwick-boseman-mourned-remember-by-stunned-friends-and-co-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <em>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination. She lost out to Jamie Lee Curtis. <\/p>\n<p>Looks like it was all worth the wait though! On her big night, Bassett even dressed like an Oscar!<\/p>\n<p>Wearing a floor length golden gown, she made the whole room shimmer in the glittery ensemble. <\/p>\n<p>Congrats! <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/01\/angela-bassett-kisses-regina-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angela Bassett did the thing and kissed Regina King to celebrate! It was long overdue, but 30 years since she was first nominated for an Academy Award, Angela finally has one for her mantel. At the 14th Governors Awards in 2024, she received an Honorary Oscar for her many contributions to the film industry. Regina [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":67748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-67747","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67747\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}