Angela Bassett Becomes First Oscar Nominated Actress for a Marvel Film
Earlier this month, Marvel celebrated an exciting first, with a particular Golden Globes win. Now, the Studios are celebrating another feat, as Angela Bassett becomes the first actress to be nominated for an Oscar for a Marvel film.
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett plays Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, a sequel to the original Black Panther. Recently, she celebrated her second win at the Golden Globes.
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Previously, she won best actress in a musical or comedy for the 1993 Tina Turner biopic, What’s Love Got to Do With It. This year, she won the Golden Globe for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
In an inspiring acceptance speech, she shared, “The late Tony Morrison said that your life is already a miracle of chance just waiting for you to order its destiny. But in order for that destiny to manifest, I think that it requires courage to have faith.”
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Marvel Firsts
This was especially exciting for Disney fans because it was the first time an actor had ever won a major individual acting award for a Marvel movie! Now, Marvel is celebrating another first with Angela Bassett’s Oscar nomination.
Just announced, Bassett is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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As reported by Discussing Film, this makes her the “first actress to be nominated for an Oscar for a Marvel movie.” It’s an exciting time for Angela Bassett, Marvel Studios, and Disney fans around the world as the beloved movie is celebrated.
The Walt Disney Company
MickeyBlog just shared the full list of 2023 Walt Disney Company Oscar nominations. Check out our recent article to see the nominees.
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Oscars 2023
The 95th Oscars airs live on ABC on Sunday, March 12, 2023. If you’re a Marvel fan, tune in to find out if Angela Bassett will take home the Oscar for her role in a very special Marvel film.
