Does Angela Bassett have an Oscar?

With multiple Emmy nominations and multiple Golden Globe wins, actress Angela Bassett has emerged as a star in the entertainment industry. She has appeared in some of the biggest franchises in the world, from American Horror Story for the MCU.

Has Angela ever received or won an Oscar nomination? Has she ever been snubbed for an Oscar? Here’s what we know about her story with the award.

At the 66th Academy Awards, Angela was ready for her first Oscar. She was nominated in the Best Actress category for her role in What does love have to do with it. In the film, she portrayed legendary singer Tina Turner.

She ended up losing the Oscar to actress Holly Hunter for her portrayal of Ada McGrath in The piano. This was Holly’s second Oscar win. Nonetheless, the role brought Angela her first Golden Globe win and worldwide recognition.

When asked if she felt robbed of the Oscar, Angela said explained that: “Of course, the moment you hope and pray and wish [you’ll win]. But I never have – I don’t go away and think ‘I’ve been robbed.’ This is too negative an emotion to carry with me for the rest of my life. I choose to believe there was a reason it didn’t happen.”

Angela continued to have leading roles in films such as Akeelah and the Bee And Malcom X And while those roles have garnered her countless accolades, including her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008, she hasn’t received another coveted Oscar nomination for years.

Decades later, Angela received an Oscar nomination for her supporting role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forevera character she adopted from the first Black Panther Movie. For this reason, she became the first actress ever to receive an Oscar nomination for a role in a Marvel film.

you recently talked about it Performance and credited the film’s director Ryan Coogler.

“I’ve never been a premiere,” Angela said. “It’s been a wonderful effort with wonderful creatives and filmmakers and Ryan at the helm. I’m just excited and proud to be a part of a franchise, a film and a universe that is doing a great job and has been very successful.”

The film became one of the highest-grossing releases of 2022, with Avatar: The Way of Water take the top spot.

For her competition for Best Supporting Actress in a Film Category, her fellow nominees are: Kerry Condon, Hong Chau, Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis. Jamie Lee and Stephanie are both nominated for their roles in Everything everywhere at once.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was nominated for four other Academy Awards, including Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects, and Best Original Song.

The 95th Academy Awards will air March 12, 2023 at 8 p.m. with Jimmy Kimmel as the host.