Two-time Golden Globe winner Angela Bassett and her husband, two-time Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance, hosted the fourth annual Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills on Thursday.
The Detroit-born 63-year-old and the New York-born 65-year-old, who met in 1980 while studying at the Yale School of Drama, will impressively celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary on October 12th.
Angela dazzled in a silver pleated single-strap dress, a mother-of-pearl silver box clutch, a diamond necklace and earrings, but strangely didn’t wear a wedding ring.
Bassett looked stunning in her long raven-fringed wig and sported a white manicure for the gala supported by Gilead Sciences and Bulgari.
The 9-1-1 producer’s suspiciously wrinkle-free complexion was fully contoured, with lots of blush on her cheekbones and a vampy tone on her pout.
Date night! Two-time Golden Globe winner Angela Bassett and her husband, two-time Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance, hosted the fourth annual Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills on Thursday
Impressive! The Detroit-born 63-year-old (left) and the New York-born 65-year-old (right), who met in 1980 while studying at the Yale School of Drama, will celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary on October 12th
Courtney looked elegant in a metal suit over a white shirt and black tie, a chic hat, glasses and shiny black dress shoes.
Angela and Vance are the proud parents of 17-year-old twins – daughter Bronwyn Golden and son Slater Josiah – who they welcomed via surrogate.
Next up, the SAG Foundation president will portray veteran crime boss Jeremy Horne in Menhaj Huda’s 1988 Chicago bank heist drama Heist 88 – based on a true story – premiering September 29 on Showtime/Paramount+.
The Pentecostal Evangelical Christian couple both executive produced “Heist 88” through Bassett/Vance Productions.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will award Bassett an honorary Oscar on January 9, 2024 at the 14th Governors Awards, postponed due to the WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes.
The strikes also postponed the Oct. 13 premiere of the Netflix fantasy series “Damsel,” in which the “Horizon Forbidden West” actress plays Lady Bayford, stepmother to Princess Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown).
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s $70 million film also stars Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Nick Robinson, Ricky Guillart, Brooke Carter and Shohreh Aghdashloo.
Bassett will also eventually reprise her role as LAPD patrol sergeant Athena Grant in the seventh season of Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear’s first responder drama 9-1-1, which will move from Fox to ABC next year.
Sexy after 60! Angela dazzled in a silver pleated single-strap dress, a mother-of-pearl silver box clutch, a diamond necklace and earrings, but strangely didn’t wear a wedding ring
Infant! Bassett looked stunning in her long raven-fringed wig and sported a white manicure for the gala supported by Gilead Sciences and Bulgari
Flawless Skin: The 9-1-1 producer’s suspiciously wrinkle-free complexion was fully contoured, with lots of blush on her cheekbones and a vampire shade on her pout
Swagger: Courtney looked dapper in a gun metal suit over a white shirt and black tie, a chic hat, glasses and shiny black dress shoes
Heading to the University of Michigan? Angela and Vance are the proud parents of 17-year-old twins – son Slater Josiah and daughter Bronwyn Golden – who they welcomed via surrogate (pictured August 13)
Based on a true story: The SAG Foundation president will next portray veteran criminal mastermind Jeremy Horne in Menhaj Huda’s 1988 Chicago bank heist drama “Heist 88,” premiering September 29 on Showtime/Paramount+
“I can’t wait for everyone to see our latest creation!” The Pentecostal Evangelical Christian couple both executive produced “Heist 88” through Bassett/Vance Productions
Next year! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will award Bassett an honorary Oscar on Jan. 9 at the 14th Governors Awards, which were postponed due to the WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes
Angela and Courtney made sure to pose with the couple of the moment – Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Earlitha “Cookie” Johnson – who were honored with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award for their decades of advocacy work.
The 64-year-old NBA legend announced his own HIV diagnosis when he retired from the sport in 1991.
The 32-year-old couple was joined at the event by their 31-year-old son EJ Johnson, 28-year-old adopted daughter Elisa Johnson, 42-year-old son Andre Johnson (with baby mama Melissa Mitchell) and his wife Lisa.
The Rich Kids of Beverly Hills alum, who came out in 2013, dressed his 6-foot-1 frame in a sleeveless white turtleneck catsuit, eyelet flares, and shiny black boots.
The tuxedo-clad Magic – co-owner of the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Sparks and Los Angeles FC – seemed thrilled to be reunited with his yachting friend, honorary Oscar winner Samuel L. Jackson.
The Washington DC native, 74, brought with him his wife of 43 years – Grey’s Anatomy actress LaTanya Richardson – whom he originally met at Morehouse College.
The Honorees: The Horizon Forbidden West actress and Courtney made sure to pose with the couple of the moment – Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Earlitha “Cookie” Johnson – who were being honored with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award for their decades of work became advocacy work
Still strong! The 64-year-old NBA legend announced his own HIV diagnosis when he retired from the sport in 1991
Full house! The 32-year-old couple was joined at the event by their 31-year-old son EJ Johnson (l), 28-year-old adopted daughter Elisa Johnson (2-l), his 42-year-old son Andre Johnson (R, with baby mama Melissa Mitchell and wife Lisa (2-R)
Werrrk! The Rich Kids of Beverly Hills alum, who came out in 2013, dressed his 6-foot-1 frame in a sleeveless white catsuit with a turtleneck, eyelet flares, and shiny black boots
Hey brother! The tuxedo-clad Magic – co-owner of the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Sparks and Los Angeles FC – seemed thrilled to see his sailing friend, honorary Oscar winner Samuel L. Jackson (2-l).
Pinstripes and flowers! The Washington DC native, 74, brought with him his wife of 43 years – Grey’s Anatomy actress LaTanya Richardson – whom he originally met at Morehouse College