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Angela Bassett on returning to "Mission: Impossible"

Reprising her role as Erika Sloane, Angela Bassett reflects on playing the president and the joy of seeing strong female leadership on screen.

May 20, 2025

Angela Bassett talks "Mission: Impossible"

Angela Bassett reprises her role as Erika Sloane—now President of the United States in "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" and explains why she chooses to back Ethan Hunt in the fight against an all-powerful AI.

May 20, 2025

Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks to receive honorary Oscars

The honorary Oscar statuette is given to honor lifetime achievements, contributions to the motion picture industry or service to the Academy.

Jun 27, 2023

2023 Oscars: What to watch for at the Academy Awards

The Academy Awards will be presented this Sunday, March 12, in Los Angeles.

Mar 10, 2023

2023 Oscar nominees are getting pricey gift bags: Here's what's inside

The gifts in the so-called "swag bag" will be worth six figures. "This isn't frivolity; it is basic economics," the company behind the gifts says.

Mar 10, 2023

Angela Bassett reflects on career, moment she learned of Oscar nomination

Bassett is nominated for her role in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," her first Oscar nomination since 1993's "What's Love Got To Do With It."

Mar 3, 2023

Angela Bassett wins big at NAACP Image Awards

Variety magazine's senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson joins "CBS News Mornings" with the highlights from the 54th NAACP Image Awards, including honors for Angela Bassett, Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade, and an appearance by Brittney Griner.