Angela Bassett Wins Her First Emmy: ‘Feels Really Good to Hold This in My Hands’ [Video]

Angela Bassett just won her first Emmy!

The 66-year-old actress — who has earned a total of nine career Emmy nominations — took home the award for best narrator at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, Sept. 7, for her work on Queens, a National Geographic docuseries about matriarchies in nature.

While accepting the milestone honor, Bassett became emotional. “Oh my God. Wow,” she said after approaching the microphone. “My first Emmy!”

Following a round of applause from the audience, the Black Panther star continued, “It feels good … really, really good.”

She went on to thank “National Geographic, Wildstar Films and all the directors — all women! — who brought this incredible story, this incredible docuseries centered on the ferocious and magnificent things in the animal kingdom.”

“I couldn’t be more thrilled and more grateful,” Bassett added. “Thank you, each and …