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Why Laurence Fishburne Is Betting on Angela Bassett to Win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress
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Twenty-nine years ago, Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne were celebrating their Academy Award nominations for portraying Tina Turner and Ike Turner in 1993’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” Th…

were celebrating their Academy Award nominations for portraying Tina Turner and Ike Turner in 1993’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” This year, Bassett is nominated for the best supporting actress Oscar for her commanding performance as Queen Ramonda in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and her longtime collaborator couldn’t be more thrilled., “It’s what’s in my heart that I’d like to talk about more than what’s on my mind.

When Bassett’s Queen Ramonda lamented over losing her entire family , Fishburne was particularly bowled over: “It’s just heartbreaking and so brilliant.” Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne during 31st Annual Publicists Guild of America Awards Luncheon at Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel.While Fishburne doesn’t keep specific memories of filming scenes at the top of his mind, he does remember the first time he saw Bassett perform.

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