Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesCourtney B. Vancethinks it’s about time his wifeAngela Bassettwon an Oscar.Speaking with PEOPLE at Sunday’sAmerican Black Film Festival Honorsin Los Angeles — where he was honored with the Excellence in the Arts Award — the actor, 62, said he thinks theBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverstar is “overdue” anAcademy Awardafter first being nominated in 1993.“It’s time, and I can’t wait for the moment when they call the first syllable of the name because that’s all any of us ever listened for,” he said of his wife of 25 years being nominated again at the annual ceremony.The People v. O.J. Simpsonstar continued, “If you’ve been to these events, you know that the only thing you listen for is [making A phonetic sounds], or if it’s me [making K phonetic sounds]. If they don’t do [making A phonetic sounds], I’m out. You know. So I’m excited. It’s been 29 years, she’s overdue and I think everybody recognizes that. So I’m excited.“Bassett, 64, is nominated for best supporting actress for her role as Queen Ramonda in the Marvel sequel at this weekend’s ceremony and is up againstJamie Lee Curtis, Kerry Condon, Stephanie Hsu and Hong Chau.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Courtney B. Vance at the 2023 ABFF Awards.Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagicBassett has already picked up aGolden Globeand aCritics Choice Awardthis year, winning best supporting actress for playing the Wakanda matriarch at the January ceremonies.The actress was first nominated for an Oscar in 1993 for her role asTina TurnerinWhat’s Love Got to Do with It, losing out on the best actress award toHolly Hunterfor her role as Ada McGrath inThe Piano.Speaking with PEOPLE last month, Bassett opened up about her nomination and the biggest lesson it’s taught her. “Never give up and run after your passion,” she said. “Maybe one day, something as wonderful as this occurs.“RELATED VIDEO: Oscar Nominee Angela Bassett Says She’s Grateful For Support From Husband Actor Courtney B. Vance: ‘He Understands Everything I Go Through’She also revealed she drew from her own experience as a mom to twins Bronwyn and Slater, 17, to play the role.“Being a mother of twins, you’re always thinking of them. Wanting the best for your kids,” she said of the children she shares with Vance.Praising her husband, whom she met at the Yale School of Drama in the 1980s, she added, “He understands just empirically everything that I go through. He can really give me perspective because it gets very heady and very busy, but he just keeps me very grounded about the important things, that life is good and we’re all just doing our best to support each other.“Tune intothe Oscarslive on ABC on March 12 at 8 p.m. ET.
Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Courtney B. Vancethinks it’s about time his wifeAngela Bassettwon an Oscar.Speaking with PEOPLE at Sunday’sAmerican Black Film Festival Honorsin Los Angeles — where he was honored with the Excellence in the Arts Award — the actor, 62, said he thinks theBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverstar is “overdue” anAcademy Awardafter first being nominated in 1993.“It’s time, and I can’t wait for the moment when they call the first syllable of the name because that’s all any of us ever listened for,” he said of his wife of 25 years being nominated again at the annual ceremony.The People v. O.J. Simpsonstar continued, “If you’ve been to these events, you know that the only thing you listen for is [making A phonetic sounds], or if it’s me [making K phonetic sounds]. If they don’t do [making A phonetic sounds], I’m out. You know. So I’m excited. It’s been 29 years, she’s overdue and I think everybody recognizes that. So I’m excited.“Bassett, 64, is nominated for best supporting actress for her role as Queen Ramonda in the Marvel sequel at this weekend’s ceremony and is up againstJamie Lee Curtis, Kerry Condon, Stephanie Hsu and Hong Chau.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Courtney B. Vance at the 2023 ABFF Awards.Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagicBassett has already picked up aGolden Globeand aCritics Choice Awardthis year, winning best supporting actress for playing the Wakanda matriarch at the January ceremonies.The actress was first nominated for an Oscar in 1993 for her role asTina TurnerinWhat’s Love Got to Do with It, losing out on the best actress award toHolly Hunterfor her role as Ada McGrath inThe Piano.Speaking with PEOPLE last month, Bassett opened up about her nomination and the biggest lesson it’s taught her. “Never give up and run after your passion,” she said. “Maybe one day, something as wonderful as this occurs.“RELATED VIDEO: Oscar Nominee Angela Bassett Says She’s Grateful For Support From Husband Actor Courtney B. Vance: ‘He Understands Everything I Go Through’She also revealed she drew from her own experience as a mom to twins Bronwyn and Slater, 17, to play the role.“Being a mother of twins, you’re always thinking of them. Wanting the best for your kids,” she said of the children she shares with Vance.Praising her husband, whom she met at the Yale School of Drama in the 1980s, she added, “He understands just empirically everything that I go through. He can really give me perspective because it gets very heady and very busy, but he just keeps me very grounded about the important things, that life is good and we’re all just doing our best to support each other.“Tune intothe Oscarslive on ABC on March 12 at 8 p.m. ET.
Courtney B. Vancethinks it’s about time his wifeAngela Bassettwon an Oscar.
Speaking with PEOPLE at Sunday’sAmerican Black Film Festival Honorsin Los Angeles — where he was honored with the Excellence in the Arts Award — the actor, 62, said he thinks theBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverstar is “overdue” anAcademy Awardafter first being nominated in 1993.
“It’s time, and I can’t wait for the moment when they call the first syllable of the name because that’s all any of us ever listened for,” he said of his wife of 25 years being nominated again at the annual ceremony.
The People v. O.J. Simpsonstar continued, “If you’ve been to these events, you know that the only thing you listen for is [making A phonetic sounds], or if it’s me [making K phonetic sounds]. If they don’t do [making A phonetic sounds], I’m out. You know. So I’m excited. It’s been 29 years, she’s overdue and I think everybody recognizes that. So I’m excited.”
Bassett, 64, is nominated for best supporting actress for her role as Queen Ramonda in the Marvel sequel at this weekend’s ceremony and is up againstJamie Lee Curtis, Kerry Condon, Stephanie Hsu and Hong Chau.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Courtney B. Vance at the 2023 ABFF Awards.Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic
Bassett has already picked up aGolden Globeand aCritics Choice Awardthis year, winning best supporting actress for playing the Wakanda matriarch at the January ceremonies.
The actress was first nominated for an Oscar in 1993 for her role asTina TurnerinWhat’s Love Got to Do with It, losing out on the best actress award toHolly Hunterfor her role as Ada McGrath inThe Piano.
Speaking with PEOPLE last month, Bassett opened up about her nomination and the biggest lesson it’s taught her. “Never give up and run after your passion,” she said. “Maybe one day, something as wonderful as this occurs.”
RELATED VIDEO: Oscar Nominee Angela Bassett Says She’s Grateful For Support From Husband Actor Courtney B. Vance: ‘He Understands Everything I Go Through’
She also revealed she drew from her own experience as a mom to twins Bronwyn and Slater, 17, to play the role.
“Being a mother of twins, you’re always thinking of them. Wanting the best for your kids,” she said of the children she shares with Vance.
Praising her husband, whom she met at the Yale School of Drama in the 1980s, she added, “He understands just empirically everything that I go through. He can really give me perspective because it gets very heady and very busy, but he just keeps me very grounded about the important things, that life is good and we’re all just doing our best to support each other.”
Tune intothe Oscarslive on ABC on March 12 at 8 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
