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Emmy Award

Angela Bassett nearly declined role that earned her her first Emmy Award after 9 nominations

Angela Bassett nearly declined role that earned her her first Emmy Award after 9 nominations

After nine nominations, Angela Bassett now holds an Emmy. Basset won her first-ever Emmy for outstanding narrator at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys for her work on the National Geographic documentary series Queens, which focused on matriarchies in nature. During her emotionally charged victory speech, the 66-year-old actress exclaimed, “Oh my God. Wow! My first…

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