Angela Bassett may be one of the most revered actresses of all time, but even she is still receiving career firsts.

For, the star won her first-ever Emmy Award at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys.

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Bassett bagged the Best Narrator award for her performance for her work on National Geographic‘s ‘Queens.’

The powerful series shone a light on the natural world through the female lens for the very first time.

Posing with her award, Bassett

“My very first #Emmy. It feels really good to hold this in my hands. Thank you to the @televisionacad for recognizing me and the extraordinary story that the #Queens docu-series tells.

So much of my life is spent on camera telling stories, that when I have the opportunity to step back and allow these majestic, powerful creatures to be the center of our attention, I am honored to be their voice.

Thank you to @natgeotv, @Wildstarfilms, and the incredible directors, ALL WOMEN, who lent their brilliant talent to bring QUEENS to the screen. I share this award with you.”

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[Photo Credit: A. Bassett / D’Andre Michael]