Angela Bassett Reveals The Kind Of Character She Wans To Play Next

Angela Bassett says she wants to star in darker roles moving forward.

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She received an Oscar nod for her role as Queen Ramonda on "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

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Her nomination is the first for Marvel.

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Bassett won a Golden Globe award for best supporting actress in a motion picture for her effort on "Black Panther."

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The actress recently shared that after her role in “Black Panther,” she’s more interested in playing “bad, bad characters.”

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She recounted the impact "Black Panther" has had on audiences.

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She said the movie “was the "representation I longed for when I was a young actor coming up."

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She was honored with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Montecito Award in recognition of her body of work.

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Bassett didn't like the way her character on "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" ended.

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