Angela Bassett Becomes The First Marvel Actor to Be Nominated For An Oscar
This morning, the 2023 Academy Award nominations were officially announced. The nominations celebrate some of the best work that the film industry had to offer in the past year. Among the nominees was one history-maker, Angela Bassett has become the first performer nominated for a movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever!
Angela also earned an Oscar nomination for her role in 1993’s What’s Love Got to Do With It as Tina Turner.
Angela first made history by being the first person to win an acting award at the Golden Globes for a Marvel movie for her work in the movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
In addition to the Golden Globe, she won a Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress and has also has been nominated for a SAG and a BAFTA
Bassett is also known for her performances in acclaimed films like Contact and Malcolm X. She is also beloved for her roles in hit series like American Horror Story and 9-1-1. Her more recent roles include Wendell & Wild, Gunpowder Milkshake, and Soul.
