Fan-favorite stars are keeping their feet on the gas pedal this awards season.
Just days after the 81st annual Golden Globes, the biggest names in Hollywood got glammed up again for the 2024 Governors Awards on Tuesday, January 9. The annual event — which celebrates awards conferred by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors — honored Mel Brooks, film editor Carol Littleton, Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter and Angela Bassett.
Bassett, 65, was commended for her decades-long career. “Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting,” Academy president Janet Yang said in a press release.
In her acceptance speech, Bassett gushed over the accolade and encouraged the audience to always push for inclusivity.
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“This honor isn’t just for or about me,” she said. “What I hope this moment means is that we are taking the necessary steps toward a future in which it is the norm, not the exception, to see and embrace one another’s full humanity, stories and perspectives. This must be our goal, and to always remember that there’s room for us all.”
Keep scrolling to see Bassett and more stars on the red carpet at the 2024 Governors Awards:
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The Best Fashion From the 2024 Governors Awards
Fan-favorite stars are keeping their feet on the gas pedal this awards season.
Just days after the 81st annual Golden Globes, the biggest names in Hollywood got glammed up again for the 2024 Governors Awards on Tuesday, January 9. The annual event — which celebrates awards conferred by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors — honored Mel Brooks, film editor Carol Littleton, Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter and Angela Bassett.
Bassett, 65, was commended for her decades-long career. “Angela Bassett has continued to deliver transcendent performances that set new standards in acting,” Academy president Janet Yang said in a press release.
In her acceptance speech, Bassett gushed over the accolade and encouraged the audience to always push for inclusivity.
“This honor isn’t just for or about me,” she said. “What I hope this moment means is that we are taking the necessary steps toward a future in which it is the norm, not the exception, to see and embrace one another’s full humanity, stories and perspectives. This must be our goal, and to always remember that there’s room for us all.”
Keep scrolling to see Bassett and more stars on the red carpet at the 2024 Governors Awards:
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Natalie Portman
Portman showed skin in a black Schiaparelli gown with a gold chain halter strap.
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Angela Bassett
Bassett shimmered in a champagne-colored Dolce & Gabbana gown covered in sequins.
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Margot Robbie
Robbie was elegant in a black crystal-lined Celine gown.
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Florence Pugh
Pugh elevated the peplum trend in Rodarte.
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Taraji P. Henson
Henson was a vision in a black floral design by Valdrin Sahiti.
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Julianne Moore
Moore dazzled in a Valentino cape dress.
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Ayo Edebiri
Edebiri looked timeless in a strapless leather frock by Proenza Schouler.
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Rosamund Pike
Pike was a walking bouquet thanks to Erdem.
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Zac Efron
Efron looked dapper in Fendi.
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Jon Batiste
Batiste was wintry in a white suit.
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Colman Domingo
Domingo looked as handsome as ever in tailored tuxedo and pointed-toe white dress shoes.
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Greta Gerwig
Gerwig donned a coat dress by Dior.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Ross looked stately in Christopher John Rogers.
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Emily Blunt
Blunt was a must-see in Miu Miu.
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Eva Longoria
Longoria was lively in a shimmery green gown.
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Greta Lee
Lee was radiant in a red gown by Bottega Veneta.
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Olivia Munn
Munn looked effortless in Maticevski.
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John Mulaney
Mulaney rocked a classic black suit.
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Randolph wowed Us in Tony Ward.
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Lenny Kravitz
Kravitz looked sharp in all black.
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America Ferrera
Ferrera switched things up in a tuxedo by Moschino.
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Penelope Cruz
Cruz donned Chanel.
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Charles Melton
Melton played it cool in a velvet suit.
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Cailee Spaeny
Spaeny looked dainty in Miu Miu.
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Niecy Nash
Nash was pretty in a pale pink Christian Siriano gown.
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Sterling K. Brown
Brown looked handsome in a dark suit.