Ava DuVernay Says Angela Bassett’s First-Ever Oscar Isn’t a Real One

Ava DuVernay‘s identical to the remainder of us … thrilled that Angela Bassett‘s lastly bagged an Oscar on the Governors Awards, however she’s additionally clarifying it is not precisely the true deal.

TMZ acquired the director out in NYC, the place she made the excellence between the Governors Awards and the distinguished, world-renowned Academy Awards arising in 2 months … the place bagging a shiny gold statuette is the top of each actor’s profession.

So if you happen to’re celebrating Angela lastly successful an Oscar after dropping out on 2 earlier noms — 1993’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and 2022’s ‘Wakanda Ceaselessly’ — Ava’s saying, not so quick … it is nonetheless not the precise factor.

Nonetheless, Ava tells us she’s so completely happy her “beautiful sister” was celebrated for her total physique of labor on the Governors Awards ceremony … the place her pal Regina King handed her the award.

She additionally raves about getting to observe Angela do her factor on the stage, and was particularly impressed by her acceptance speech.

Angela urged fellow Black actresses to consider who their ancestors meant them to be … telling them to stay brave.