Angela Bassett looks back at holding hands with Austin Butler at Oscars
Austin Butler was nominated for Best Actor Oscar for his performance in 'Elvis'
April 14, 2023
Angela Bassett looked back at the sweetest moment when she supported Austin Butler at the 2023 Oscars.
The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever actress, who was sitting next to Butler during the star-studded event, recalled reaching for his hand when his category was announced.
Bassett, 64, wrote that she “understood intimately what he felt” in a TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023 series as a tribute to the Elvis star published today.
“On the evening of the Oscars, with Austin seated next to me, I understood intimately what he felt when it was time to learn if he would climb those stairs to the stage,” Bassett wrote.
“So, I took his hand and held it softly as the winner was announced. Although his name wasn’t called, Austin is no less a winner.”
Reflecting on the moment, Bassett added, “The time had come for Austin to say goodbye to Elvis as he began to embrace an infinite universe of possibilities as an actor. I can’t wait to see what he brings us next.”
Butler was nominated in the Best Actor category alongside Colin Farrell, Bill Nighy, Paul Mescal, and Brendan Fraser, who took home the award.
