Angela Bassett Says Her Kids Were ‘Supremely Disappointed’ by Her Oscars Loss: ‘Teachable Moment’

Mar. 15, 2025

Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance and their twins at the Governors Awards in January.Photo:VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

Angela Bassettwasn’t the only one disappointed after losing the award for Best Supporting Actress.

Theactress, 65, opened up about receiving an honorary Oscar in January when she appeared on Wednesday’s episodeLive with Kelly and Mark.Discussing the season 7 premiere of her television show9-1-1, Bassett shared that she had never expected to win the Governor’s Award, especially after losing the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2023 Academy Awards.

“I gotta tell you, I think there was a collective — I was really expecting you to win that Academy Award last year. And I’m sure I’m not alone,” Kelly Ripa told the star.

“So were my kids. They were. They just knew it, hands down,” replied Bassett, who shares twins Slater and Bronwyn, 18, with husbandCourtney B. Vance.

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Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance and their twins.Arturo Holmes/Getty

Arturo Holmes/Getty

Consuelos then asked if her family joined her in January when she received her honorary Oscar.

“They were indeed, they were with me the night of the Oscars and it didn’t happen. So they were supremely disappointed, as young people can be,” she said. “But it was a teachable moment just to, you know, to carry yourself, hold yourself, go to the parties with grace.”

“And know that, just keep one foot in front of the other, keep going, keep following your dreams. Because 24 hours, what a difference a day makes.”

The star was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 2023 for her performance as Queen Ramonda inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Angela Bassett and family.Lionel Hahn/Getty

Lionel Hahn/Getty

In a cover story for PEOPLE earlier this month, Bassett and Vance shared that their twinsrecently started touring collegesas they get ready to leave the nest.

Bassett reflected on celebrating her twins' 18th birthday in January, and recalled feeling “just proud of the young adults that they are becoming, the friendships that they make, the maturity that they exhibit. We always sort of told them, ‘The more you do the right thing, the more freedom that you are allowed, that you are given.’”

source: people.com