Angela Bassett receives a special honor at the 25th Costume Designers Guild Awards
Black Panther star Angela Bassett will receive a special honor at the 25th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA), it has been announced.
The award-winning actress, who stars as Queen Ramonda in the blockbuster sequel, will receive the Spotlight Award at next month’s annual ceremony.
The Spotlight Award honors an actor whose talent and career embody an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of costume design.
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The award-winning actress will receive the Spotlight Award at the annual ceremony next month (Jordan Strauss/AP)
Past honorees include Andrew Garfield, Charlize Theron, Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Cate Blanchett, Naomi Watts, Amy Adams, Anne Hathaway and Halle Berry.
Bassett has already garnered widespread recognition for her performance in Ryan Coogler’s Marvel film, winning both a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Earlier this week, she was also nominated for an Oscar, including for best supporting actress.
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The New York-born actress has been appearing in films and television since the late 1980s (PA)
Bassett is honored alongside costume designers Deborah L. Scott, who will receive the Career Achievement Award, and Rachael M. Stanley, who will receive the Distinguished Service Award.
The CDGA celebrates excellence in film, television and short film costume design.
The 25th annual ceremony is scheduled to take place live on Monday, February 27th at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
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