Angela Bassett commanded attention on the Governors Awards red carpet on Tuesday in a gold Dolce & Gabbana gown.
The 65-year-old powerhouse — who was announced as the recipient of an honorary Oscar in June — walked the red carpet with husband Courtney B. Vance and their two children, 17-year-old fraternal twins Slater and Bronwyn Vance.
Bassett, who was first nominated for an Oscar in 1994 and then again in 2023, looked incredible as she bared her toned arms in her elaborately beaded dress.
She was presented the honor from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by fellow actress Regina King, 52.
And before stepping up to the microphone for her acceptance speech, Angela planted a big kiss on Regina’s mouth.
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 2 Angela Bassett commanded attention on the Governors Awards red carpet on Tuesday in a gold Dolce & Gabbana gown](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79832001-0-image-m-103_1704869021478.jpg)
Angela Bassett commanded attention on the Governors Awards red carpet on Tuesday in a gold Dolce & Gabbana gown
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 4 She was presented an honorary Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by fellow actress Regina King, and before stepping up to the microphone for her acceptance speech, Angela planted a big kiss on Regina's mouth](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831861-0-image-m-100_1704868054395.jpg)
She was presented an honorary Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by fellow actress Regina King, and before stepping up to the microphone for her acceptance speech, Angela planted a big kiss on Regina’s mouth
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 6 The 65-year-old powerhouse — who was announced as the recipient of an honorary Oscar in June — looked incredible as she bared her toned arms in her elaborately beaded dress](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831891-0-image-a-84_1704867843403.jpg)
The 65-year-old powerhouse — who was announced as the recipient of an honorary Oscar in June — looked incredible as she bared her toned arms in her elaborately beaded dress
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 8 Regina was dressed in a black pantsuit and button-up white shirt](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831865-0-image-a-85_1704867851583.jpg)
Regina was dressed in a black pantsuit and button-up white shirt
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 10 King happily reciprocated the show of affection as she kissed Bassett back](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831867-0-image-a-86_1704867858110.jpg)
King happily reciprocated the show of affection as she kissed Bassett back
Dressed in a black pantsuit and button-up white shirt, King happily reciprocated the show of affection as she kissed Bassett back.
Her hair was styled in long box braids that were pulled up into a chic chignon set atop her head.
The two women exchanged giddy laughter and smiles as they embraced on the stage.
Then, Regina stepped aside and continued smiling in support and awe as the Black Panther star addressed the audience.
The mother-of-two looked spectacular with her hair arranged in a deep side part and tight, voluminous curls cut into a bob.
She accented her beautiful getup with stunning, tiered, stone drop earrings.
‘Across her decades-long career, Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting,’ Academy representatives gushed in a press statement shared in June.
In a red carpet interview with Variety, the acclaimed entertainer said she plans to keep her statue in her kitchen.
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 12 The two women exchanged giddy laughter and smiles as they embraced on the stage](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/08/79831879-12946099-The_two_women_exchanged_giddy_laughter_and_smiles_as_they_embrac-a-7_1704874111474.jpg)
The two women exchanged giddy laughter and smiles as they embraced on the stage
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 14 Regina stepped aside and continued smiling in support and awe as the Black Panther star addressed the audience](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831883-0-image-a-91_1704867925947.jpg)
Regina stepped aside and continued smiling in support and awe as the Black Panther star addressed the audience
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 16 She accented her beautiful getup with stunning, tiered, stone drop earrings](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831869-0-image-a-99_1704868023824.jpg)
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 18 And she wowed in a flawless face of makeup](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831863-0-image-m-98_1704868015017.jpg)
She accented her beautiful getup with stunning, tiered, stone drop earrings
‘I was actually looking around the house. I was like, “Ooh, in the living room,” but it’s like — I don’t go in there enough,’ she explained.
She continued with a laugh, ‘So, it’s going to be in the kitchen! It’ll start out there. I think it’ll start out there.’
When asked if she was concerned about it getting damaged in such a busy area of her home, Angela said coyly, ‘But it’s a precious metal. Nothing will happen to it.’
In the early 90s, she was Oscar nominated for her iconic portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Her next Oscar nod didn’t come until she starred in 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The nomination saw her become the first actor to be nominated for a Marvel Studios superhero movie.
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 20 The mother-of-two looked spectacular with her hair arranged in a deep side part and tight, voluminous curls cut into a bob](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831895-0-image-a-88_1704867877559.jpg)
The mother-of-two looked spectacular with her hair arranged in a deep side part and tight, voluminous curls cut into a bob
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 22 'Across her decades-long career, Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting,' Academy representatives gushed in a press statement shared in June](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/08/79831889-12946099-_Across_her_decades_long_career_Angela_Bassett_has_continued_to_-a-8_1704874111478.jpg)
‘Across her decades-long career, Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting,’ Academy representatives gushed in a press statement shared in June
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 24 In a red carpet interview with Variety, the acclaimed entertainer said she plans to keep her statue in her kitchen](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831887-0-image-a-87_1704867869297.jpg)
In a red carpet interview with Variety, the acclaimed entertainer said she plans to keep her statue in her kitchen
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 26 In the early 90s, she was Oscar nominated for her iconic portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do With It?, but she did not win the honor](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831877-0-image-a-101_1704868112822.jpg)
In the early 90s, she was Oscar nominated for her iconic portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It?, but she did not win the honor
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 28 King was impeccably dressed, leaving her shirt unbuttoned for a sultry effect](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831859-0-image-a-93_1704867946274.jpg)
King was impeccably dressed, leaving her shirt unbuttoned for a sultry effect
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 30 Bassett was honored alongside Carol Littleton, Mel Brooks, and Michelle Satter](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831977-0-image-a-112_1704869602951.jpg)
Bassett was honored alongside Carol Littleton, Mel Brooks, and Michelle Satter
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 32 The quartet was all smiles as they proudly held up their golden trophies](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831979-0-image-a-105_1704869460766.jpg)
The quartet was all smiles as they proudly held up their golden trophies
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 34 The three women flashed megawatt smiles inside the awards show](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79832167-0-image-m-107_1704869491040.jpg)
The three women flashed megawatt smiles inside the awards show
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 36 Angela walked the red carpet with husband Courtney B. Vance](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831989-0-image-a-109_1704869558374.jpg)
Angela walked the red carpet with husband Courtney B. Vance
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 38 Vance complemented his wife in a black velvet suit and coordinating top hat](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831993-0-image-a-108_1704869545702.jpg)
Vance complemented his wife in a black velvet suit and coordinating top hat
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 40 The longtime couple was joined by their two children, 17-year-old fraternal twins Slater and Bronwyn Vance](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831983-0-image-m-113_1704869622680.jpg)
The longtime couple was joined by their two children, 17-year-old fraternal twins Slater and Bronwyn Vance
![Angela Bassett Stuns in Golden Gown at Governors Awards, Celebrates Honorary Recognition with a Kiss for Regina King 42 The close-knit family gathered together for a gorgeous photo](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/10/06/79831985-0-image-m-114_1704869659655.jpg)
The close-knit family gathered together for a gorgeous photo
Bassett took home Golden Globe Awards for her performances in both What’s Love Got to Do With It and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but she fell short both times on Oscar Sunday.
The four honorary Oscar trophies were originally slated to be given to honorees Angela, Mel Brooks, Carol Littleton, and Michelle Satter on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Due to the SAG-AFTRA strike not ending until November 9, 2023, the event was rescheduled for January.
‘The Academy’s Board of Governors is thrilled to honor four trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired generations of filmmakers and movie fans,’ said Academy President Janet Yang in a statement over the summer.