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Angela Bassett

Birth Name:
Angela Evelyn Bassett
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack
Angela Bassett

Fast Facts

  • Has served as a UNICEF Ambassador
  • Is the first African American to receive a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy
  • Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008
  • Received the 2017 Reel Icon Award from the American Black Film Institute
  • Graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's degree in African-American studies, and a master's degree in drama
  • Got married to actor Courtney B․ Vance in 1997
  • Has portrayed a number of real-life women, including Tina Turner, Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King
  • Was in contention to play the lead role in "Entrapment," but lost out to Catherine Zeta-Jones
  • Worked out 15 hours a day to portray Tina Turner in "What's Love Got to Do With It․"

Awards

  • 1991ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 1993ACCA - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1993CFCA Award - Most Promising Actress:Nominated
  • 1994Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1994CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 1994DFWFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 1994Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 1994Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 1994Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 1994MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
  • 1996Saturn Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 1996Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 1998Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1998OFTA Film Award - Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actress:Nominated
  • 1999Black Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 1999Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2000Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2000Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2001BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2001Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2001Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2002BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2002Black Reel - Network/Cable - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2002Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2002Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Winner
  • 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
  • 2003Black Reel - Network/Cable - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2003Black Reel - Theatrical - Best Actress:Winner
  • 2003Christopher Award - Television & Cable:Winner
  • 2003Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Special:Nominated
  • 2003Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2003Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Winner
  • 2005BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film:Nominated
  • 2005Black Reel - Best Actress, Musical or Comedy:Nominated
  • 2005Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2006Black Movie Award - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 2007BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2007Black Reel - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2007Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2008BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2009Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2009Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2009Icon AwardWinner
  • 2012BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2012Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2013BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2013WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series:Winner
  • 2014Felix - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2014Hollywood Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2014BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2014Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2014Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2014Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2014Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2014INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
  • 2015Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2015Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie:Nominated
  • 2015WIN Award - Outstanding Film Directed by a Woman:Nominated
  • 2016Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2016Black Reel - Outstanding Director, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2016Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2016DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series:Nominated
  • 2016Gracie - Outstanding Director - Entertainment:Winner
  • 2016Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2016Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Director, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performer, Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2017DOC LA Award - DOC LA Icon Award:Winner
  • 2017Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Nominated
  • 2017Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2017INOCA TV - Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2017OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2018BET Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 2018Black Reel - Outstanding Directing, TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2018The BAM Award - Best Cast:Winner
  • 2019AAFCA Award - Best Performance - Female:Winner
  • 2019Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2019Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2019OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Narrator:Nominated
  • 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Nominated
  • 2020Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Female Performance in a Variety Program:Nominated
  • 2020OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance in a Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Narrator:Nominated
  • 2021Black Reel - Outstanding Voice Performance:Nominated
  • 2021CCA Super Award - Best Actress in an Action Series:Winner
  • 2021Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2021Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture):Nominated
  • 2021People's Choice Award - The Female TV Star of 2021:Nominated
  • 2021People's Choice Award - The Drama TV Star of 2021:Nominated
  • 2022BFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2022Capri Supporting Actress AwardWinner
  • 2022CCA Super Award - Best Actress in an Action Series:Nominated
  • 2022Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Narration:Winner
  • 2022DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2022Movie Award - Best Actor (Female):Nominated
  • 2022Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2022Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television):Nominated
  • 2022SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2022SFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2022FCA Award - Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
  • 2022WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2023AAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2023EDA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2023Windie - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actress - International Competition:Winner
  • 2023COFCA Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
  • 2023CACF Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2023Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2023CCA Super Award - Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2023CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Superhero Movie:Winner
  • 2023DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023Dorian Award - Supporting Film Performance of the Year:Nominated
  • 2023GAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2023Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actress of the Year:Winner
  • 2023HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023HCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2023Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2023Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture):Nominated
  • 2023Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2023KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023LEJA Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2023MNFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
  • 2023MCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Narrator:Nominated
  • 2023SFBAFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2023Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2023SFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 2024Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Film:Nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2024Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2024CCA Super Award - Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2024Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Narration:Nominated
  • 2024Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2024IDA Award - Best Episodic Series:Nominated
  • 2024OFTA Television Award - Best Narration:Winner
  • 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Narrator:Winner
  • 2025Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2025Astra TV Award - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2025CCA Super Award - Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Actress:Nominated
  • 2025Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television):Nominated
  • 2025Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2026CCA Super Award - Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2026Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Actress:Nominated
  • 2026Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Television (Series, Special, or Movie):Nominated
  • 2026Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2026Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Winner
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