15 Sweet Photos Of Angela Bassett And Courtney B. Vance Packing On The PDA
A warm embrace. Stealing a kiss. Angela Bassett and her No. 1 fan, hubby Courtney B. Vance, always look very much in love on the red carpet.
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance at the 14th Governors Awards held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on January 9, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty Images)
You know who Angela Bassett‘s No. 1 fan is? Her devoted husband, actor Courtney B. Vance. It’s the same vice versa. The legendary actress stans for her man, too. You see it in the way they support each other’s work, from their TV work to their films. You can hear it in the way they laud each other, like the way Vance said his wife was past due for an Academy Award ahead of the 2023 event (where things didn’t go as planned despite her being the frontrunner for Best Supporting Actress).
“It’s time, and I can’t wait for the moment when they call the first syllable of the name because that’s all any of us ever listened for,” he said to PEOPLE a week before the Oscars.
“If you’ve been to these events, you know that the only thing you listen for is [making A phonetic sounds], or if it’s me [making K phonetic sounds]. If they don’t do [making A phonetic sounds], I’m out. You know. So I’m excited,” he added. “It’s been 29 years, she’s overdue and I think everybody recognizes that. So I’m excited.”
You also see the mutual adoration in the way they look at each other, hold onto one another and share kisses on the red carpet. Whether it’s all the red carpets of award season or smaller festivities they can’t help but shine at, the love always radiates from these two. Check out photos of them packing on the PDA over the years.
Whispering Sweet Nothings
Long before they were husband and wife, Bassett and Vance were already solid as a rock. They were captured here in 1996 with Vance whispering in the ear of his love.
Actor Courtney B. Vance whispering into ear of actress fiancee Angela Bassett. (Photo by Robin Platzer/Getty Images)
Kissing Cuties
The couple is photographed a few months before they tied the knot (doing so in the fall of ’97), with Vance planting a smooch on the cheek of Bassett.
Actor Courtney B. Vance kissing girlfriend, actress Angela Bassett on the forehead. (Photo by Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images)
Up Close and Personal
At an event honoring jazz great Wynton Marsalis in 2005, the pair were photographed cheek to cheek.
NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 14: (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER AND US TABS OUT) Actors Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett attend the Jazz At Lincoln Centers Toast to Wynton Marsalis November 14, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Hugged Up
Vance proudly embraced his bride at a movie premiere back in 2002.
Courtney B. Vance & Angela Bassett during “Sunshine State” Premiere – Los Angeles at SilverScreen Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
A Groove-y Pair
Vance held his lady love close at the 1998 premiere for her classic film, How Stella Got Her Groove Back.
Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett during World Premiere of “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” at Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Sweet Love
The beautiful pair showed off some PDA at the American Black Film Festival in 2004.
Courtney B.Vance and Angela Bassett during 2004 American Black Film Festival – Film Life Movie Awards – Press Room at Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage for AOL Time Warner – Corporate Communications)
Black on Black
The couple coordinated attire for the 8th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2002.
Angela Bassett & Courtney B. Vance during The 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Arrivals at Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
Stealing a Kiss
Vance, a lover of a good red carpet smooch, planted one on Bassett in 2016. It happened at the premiere of FX’s American Crime Story – The People V. O.J. Simpson, which was a career game changer for the talented actor.
WESTWOOD, CA – JANUARY 27: Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance attend the premiere of FX’s ‘American Crime Story – The People V. O.J. Simpson’ at Westwood Village Theatre on January 27, 2016 in Westwood, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage)
…and Pose
While Bassett served face, Vance offered up a smile at the Netflix premiere of Otherhood in 2019.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 31: Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance attend the Netflix Premiere of OTHERHOOD at the Egyptian Theater on July 31, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Netflix)
Picture Perfect
Vance couldn’t let the professional photogs be the only ones capturing the beauty of his wife at the 2019 Emmy Awards. He got his amateur paparazzi on to get some shots of Bassett in all her glory.
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 22: Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett attend the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Dan MacMedan/WireImage)
Watch the Skirt!
Vance was the ultimate gentleman, helping to spread out Bassett’s skirt so she could strike a proper pose on the red carpet at the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards in January.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 15: (L-R) Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance attend the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
A Cute Moment On Stage
The two share a special moment onstage during the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS at The Beverly Hills Hotel on September 21, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 21: (L-R) Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance speak onstage during the Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS at The Beverly Hills Hotel on September 21, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation)
Shutting Down The Red Carpet
The pair looking stunning at the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance attend the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Soaking Up The Spotlight
While the two both looked goregeous at the world premiere of Warner Bros.’ “The Color Purple” at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 06, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, Vance let Bassett have her moment on the red carpet.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 06: (L-R) Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett attends the world premiere of Warner Bros.’ “The Color Purple” at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 06, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steven Simione/FilmMagic)
All Dressed Up In Love
The couple was glowing with dazzling smiles at the 14th Governors Awards held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on January 9, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance at the 14th Governors Awards held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on January 9, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty Images)
