OPRAH WINFREY TO HOST INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH AWARD-WINNING ACTOR ANGELA BASSETT IN ALL-NEW ‘OWN SPOTLIGHT’ SPECIAL
“OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett” Premieres Saturday, March 2 at 9pm ET/PT on OWN
(Los Angeles, CA) OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere an all-new OWN Spotlight one-hour special on Saturday, March 2 at 9pm ET/PT featuring Oprah Winfrey in conversation with 2024 Honorary Academy Award Recipient, Angela Bassett, for a retrospective look at her incomparable career spanning four decades.
In this OWN Spotlight, Oprah meets with the legendary actress at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to discuss her recent, well-deserved honorary Academy Award. Oprah and Ms. Bassett look back on her illustrious career, from how she knew acting was her destiny to her blockbuster roles in both TV and film. Oprah reflects on the many highlights from her viral, uplifting acceptance speech and the impact of her legacy on future generations. They discuss the iconic women she's portrayed through the years and what those characters have given to her. A devoted mother and wife, Ms. Bassett shares moments from her journey of parenting with her husband, actor Courtney B. Vance and the dreams she has for her children.
OWN Spotlight is produced for OWN by Harpo Productions.
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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for and inspired by a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey’s heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel. OWN is a leading destination for premium scripted and unscripted programming from today’s most innovative storytellers. OWN connects with its audience wherever they are, inspiring conversation among a global community of like-minded viewers on social media and beyond. Launched on January 1, 2011, OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. Access OWN anytime on http://WatchOWN.tv or across mobile devices and connected TVs.
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