Angela Bassett to receive honorary Oscar

After nearly five decades in the entertainment industry, actor Angela Bassett will be honored with her first Academy Award after her name was added to the Academy's list of Governors Awards recipients. She'll be joined by fellow honorary winners Mel Brooks and Carol Littleton.

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