If you’re still talking about all of the glamorous arrivals and appearances at last night’s 93rd Annual Academy Awards, you’re not alone. As usual, the stars didn’t disappoint, with your favorite celebs showing up dripped in couture and putting their best face forward.
One actress we can always count on to show up looking absolutely flawless from head-to-toe is Angela Bassett. Of course, she’s Black Hollywood royalty walking, and each time she steps onto the red carpet, we’re reminded of two things: Angel Bassett is aging in reverse and melanin is absolutely magical. Bassett is 62, but when the 911 star poses for the cameras, you’ll blink twice, because she looks at least twenty years younger.
From her fit and tone physique to her flawless skin, the Oscar and Emmy nominated actress does not come to play when she steps out in Hollywood. Over the years, Bassett has credit being very committed to a healthy, regimented diet and exercise routine to her success and youthful appearance. Remember this viral and iconic breakdown Basset gave during a Mission Impossible junket interview?
“Monday, Tuesday, I may eat carbs, fruit; Tuesday, Wednesday, protein, veggies—veggies every day—no fats those four days, and then the last three days, I flood it with fat,” Bassett shared. “Good fat, though: maybe coconut oil, salmon, almonds, almond butter, you know, olive oil, that sort of thing… I don’t do any dairy, all right? I don’t do any bread flour. I’ll do Ezekiel bread, which is sprouted.”
Bassett also credits working out with a trainer and diversifying her fitness routine. Phew! That’s a lot. But, as we can all see, it’s paying off big-time. Here, we look back at Bassett’s ageless red carpet beauty through the years.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett attends the 93rd Annual Academy Awards at Union Station on April 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett arrives at the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the The Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett attends the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton and broadcast on February 28, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. —
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Actress Angela Bassett attends FX’s “American Horror Story: Freakshow” FYC special screening and Q&A at Paramount Studios on June 11, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett attends the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett arrives at the FOX Summer TCA 2019 All-Star Party at Fox Studios on August 7, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett attends the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett attends the EE British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House on February 14, 2016 in London, England.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett arrives to the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett arrives at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on August 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett arrives at The Rape Foundation’s 2019 Annual Brunch Benefiting Rape Treatment Center and Stuart House at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center on October 06, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Angela Bassett attends the Photo Call For Netflix’s Otherhood at the Egyptian Theatre on July 31, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
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Angela Bassett Is Our Ageless Beauty Queen
Angela Bassett attends the Los Angeles Premiere “Black Panther” at Dolby Theatre on January 29, 2018 in Hollywood, California.
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Angela Bassett attends the 2013 National Board Of Review Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 8, 2013 in New York City.