Angela Bassett among recipients of honorary Oscars at 2023 Governors Awards

Angela Bassett is among the recipients of honorary Oscars at the 2023 Governor’s Awards (Ian West/PA)

Black Panther star Angela Bassett and veteran director Mel Brooks are among the recipients of honorary Oscars at the 2023 Governors Awards, the Academy has announced.

This year’s recipients have been recognised as “trailblazers who have transformed the film industry and inspired generations of film-makers and movie fans”, Academy president Janet Yang said.