The list of nominations for the Oscars has fallen and with it, a big surprise. For the first time, the Academy has honored a Marvel film for an interpretation award. Angela Bassett was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The 2023 Oscar nominations fell on Tuesday. And amidst all the announcements, MCU aficionados had the pleasure of discovering Angela Bassett’s nomination in the category. Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. The one who plays Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has just marked the history of Marvel. She is the first actress to be recognized by the academy for a stage performance in an MCU film.
His predecessor Black Panther had already paved the way in 2019 by becoming the first MCU film rewarded with several statuettes. The film, which stars the late Chadwick Boseman, had seven nominations. In the end, he had received the Oscars for best decoration, best costume design and best film music. The only Oscars ever won by a Marvel Studios film.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has totaled five nominations for the 95th Academy Awards on March 12:
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Original Song
- Best Costume Design
- Best makeup and hairstyles
- Best Visual Effects
As for Angela Bassett, she had already been nominated for best actress for her portrayal of Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It in 1993. For Wakanda ForeverAngela Bassett also won Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globes.
While it’s rare for a superhero film to be recognized (and won) in one of the top Oscar categories, there is precedent: Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the 2020 Best Actor Oscar for his role of Arthur Fleck in Joker. In 2009, Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight.
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