Angela Bassett was honored an Oscar during the Governors Awards for her outstanding work in television and movies, and the heartwarming moment she shared with fellow actress Regina King got Netizens talking. Regina utilized the opportunity after presenting Angela with the award to reflect on their time working together in the entertainment world.
Angela held the director tightly and kissed her on the lips briefly before the two parted ways. She stated in her brief address
This honour isn’t just for or about me. I hope this moment means that we are taking the necessary steps toward a future in which it is the norm, not the exception, to see and embrace one another’s full humanity, stories and perspectives. This must be our goal, and to always remember that there is room for us all.” She finished her speech by referencing the poet Maya Angelou. “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.