Courtney B. Vance Says Wife Angela Bassett Is 'Overdue' for an Oscar: 'It's Been 29 Years'

Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett.Photo: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesCourtney B. Vancethinks it’s about time his wifeAngela Bassettwon an Oscar.Speaking with PEOPLE at Sunday’sAmerican Black Film Festival Honorsin Los Angeles — where he was honored with the Excellence in the Arts Award — the actor, 62, said he thinks theBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverstar is “overdue” anAcademy Awardafter first being nominated in 1993.“It’s time, and I can’t wait for the moment when they call the first syllable of the name because that’s all any of us ever listened for,” he said of his wife of 25 years being nominated again at the annual ceremony.

Courtney B. Vance Shares Story of Father’s Suicide in Powerful New BookThe Invisible Ache(Exclusive)

Courtney B. Vance in 2023.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/Getty Jon Kopaloff/Getty Courtney B. Vanceis sharing his deepest ache — and encouraging other Black men to do the same. In the new bookThe Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power,out Nov. 7, Vance teams up with fellow mental health advocate Dr. Robin L. Smith to create “a moving combination of memoir, psychology and practical tools,” per a synopsis. The Emmy winner begins the book with the tragic story of his father’s sudden suicide, when Vance was 30 and starring in the Broadway playSix Degrees of SeparationoppositeStockard Channing.

Courtney B. Vance Thinks His Twins with Angela Bassett Will Get into Acting in College (Exclusive)

Slater Vance, Bronwyn Vance, Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance.Photo:Arturo Holmes/Getty Arturo Holmes/Getty Courtney B. VanceandAngela Bassett’s kids might be on their way to joining the family business. “I think they may find it in college, so I think that may happen,“ the actor said. “They’re going to explore all kinds of things there, as we know." “I’m excited for them. I’m really excited to see where they go and what they do,” he added.

Courtney Cox Jokes 'Times Have Changed' Since Her & Daughter Coco's First Dances in Comparison Photo

Trends have changed a lot sinceCourteney Coxwas in high school! On Saturday, theFriendsalum posted an adorable Instagram photo that showed just how different the outfit she wore to her first school formal back in the day was in comparison to the dress her daughterCoco Arquetterecently opted for. Seemingly in a nod to her mother’s pose, Coco holds out one of her hands, as if she’s carrying a bouquet of flowers.

Courtney Hadwin and More Advance to 'AGT' Season 13 Semifinals as Human Fountains Are Eliminated

Photo: NBC America’s Got Talent‘s season 13 semifinalists have been named — and some fan favorites did not make the cut. Courtney Hadwin, whofaced online criticismrecently, was among the lucky contestants who advanced from the quarterfinals during the results show on Wednesday. Though the 14-year-old England native had been up for elimination against fellow teen phenom Amanda Mena, in a surprise twist, both singers made the cut. Hadwin broke down in tears telling host Tyra Banks, “I didn’t expect to get this far and to now move to the next round, it’s just amazing.