“Whatever they want to do – I support them”

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Angela Bassett is a supportive mother no matter how her children decide to spend their lives.

This Black Panther: Wakanda Forever The 64-year-old star opens up about her two children – fraternal twins Bronwyn Golden Vance and Slater Josiah Vance, 16 – and see them follow in her Hollywood footsteps at Saturday’s 2023 BAFTA tea party what would it feel like.

“They want to follow success, but whether it’s acting, I haven’t gotten a clue right now,” Bassett said of their interest. “It’s a little music, a little sport. But whatever they want to do, I support them.”

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Bassett, who take the prize home She, who won best supporting actress in a drama at the Golden Globes on Tuesday, added that she celebrated her win with her children.Bassett received another Golden Globe nomination throughout her career, in 1993 for her role in what does love have to do with it.

“I actually went home and hugged my baby,” she told PEOPLE of her post-awards celebration. “They were really happy that mum was able to bring the statue home.”

The latest milestone in her career came a few months after Bassett wowed audiences with her performance as Queen Lamonda in the Marvel sequel, filmed and released after a shocking 2020 die of Chadwick Boseman. For the award, the actress is up against Kerry CondonBanshee of Inisherin), Jamie Lee Curtis (everything is everywhere), Dolly De Leon (sad triangle) and Carey Mulligan (she says).

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In her speech at the event, Bassett paid tribute to the late star, sharing that she and her cast members were “surrounded by the light and spirit of Chadwick Boseman every day.”

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“We are delighted to know that with this historic black panther series, it’s part of the legacy he helped lead us to,” Bassett said. “We’ve shown the world Blake’s united leadership [looks like] Off camera, behind camera and in front of camera. “

“To the Marvel fans, thank you for embracing this character and showing so much love,” she continued. “We just made history with this nomination and this award. It belongs to all of us.”

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At the BAFTA tea party, Bassett elaborated on what that moment meant to her, sharing that it “definitely” meant more to Boseman.

“It’s not just about the movie you make, the character you play,” Bassett said. “For King T’Challa and Chadwick, it’s more about hardening our souls in humanity, and he’s on display and involved in the making of the film.”

This forever wakanda In addition to winning love at the awards show, the star is raising her two children with her husband Courtney B. Vancewho did she marry since 1997.

While they may not be actors yet, both teens have shown a passion for music as Slater released his first album, Journey Forever 2, in 2021.The following year, he shared a piece called hollow.

“Guys, he did it again,” Vance wrote instagram post Include a song from an album. “Big congratulations to my son @slater.vance and his producer @wcab1_music on his second major work, hollow“