Angela Bassett secured her first Emmy award at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys on September 7. The 66-year-old actress was honored with the Best Narrator award for her work on National Geographic’s *Queens*.
In her acceptance speech, Bassett expressed her joy: “It feels good; really, really good. Thank you to National Geographic, Wild Star Film, and all the directors — all women — who brought this incredible story.” She described the docuseries as “an incredible docuseries centered on the ferocious and magnificent things in the animal kingdom,” and shared her excitement and gratitude for the recognition.
Bassett also revealed that she initially declined the project due to her busy schedule. “It was summertime. It was hiatus [for *9-1-1*]. It had been a long season. I was looking forward to going on vacation, spending time with the family, and downtime from work because it’s a continuous roller coaster,” she explained. However, her interest was piqued when she reviewed the project’s details. “They came back around and sent me the sizzle reel and I said, ‘OK, let me put my full attention on this for a moment and see what the project is exactly.’ Once I did that, it didn’t pass me by.”
