Angela Bassett stuns in a form-fitting blue dress at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 04:01 GMT, 22 February 2019 | Updated: 04:01 GMT, 22 February 2019 Viewcomments Her 2018 hit Black Panther is competing at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony for Best Picture. On Thursday, Angela Bassett, 60, showed off an age-defying look at the 2019 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards. The Mission: Impossible — Fallout actress attended the luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills less than a month after winning the top acting prize with her Black Panther castmates at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Stunning look: On Thursday, Angela Bassett, 60, showed off an age-defying look at the 2019 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills The 5ft4in Malcolm X star wore an eye-catching blue dress that hugged her slim figure. She elevated her stature with a pair of teal stilettos and toted a large, multi-colored clutch. Angela accessorized with a large ring on her left hand and a set of intricate, dangling earrings. The Chi-Raq actress returned to her SAG Awards hairdo and kept her long, curly hair down her backside. She gave off a radiant glow thanks to a spattering of shining glitter over her skin. Blue beauty: The 5ft4in Malcolm X star wore an eye-catching blue dress that hugged her slim figure Replaying a success: The Chi-Raq actress returned to her SAG Awards hairdo and kept her long, curly hair down her backside Sparkling skin: She elevated her stature with a pair of teal stilettos and toted a large, multi-colored clutch as she gave off a radiant glow thanks to a spattering of shining glitter over her skin The What's Love Got To Do With It star paused to pose with Amandla Stenberg, 20, before the event began. The Hate U Give star was one of four actresses being honored at the special event. Singer and actress Jenifer Lewis was also being honored, as were If Beale Street Could Talk's KiKi Layne and Support The Girls' Regina Hall. New generation: The What's Love Got To Do With It star paused to pose with Amandla Stenberg, 20, before the event began Person of honor: The Hate U Give star was one of four actresses being honored at the special event. Singer and actress Jenifer Lewis was also being honored, as were If Beale Street Could Talk's KiKi Layne and Support The Girls' Regina Hall Iconoclastic hero: Angela was seen with Brandeis University professor Anita Hill, whose accusations of sexual harassment against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas have been a source of inspiration for the current #MeToo movement Angela was seen with Brandeis University professor Anita Hill, whose accusations of sexual harassment against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas have been a source of inspiration for the current #MeToo movement. Missing from the red carpet was Angela's husband, Courtney B. Vance, 58. The two first met in 1980 and married in 1997. They have two twins born via surrogate: a son, Slater, and a daughter, Bronwyn, both 13. After years of steady work in film and television, including a multi-year run on Law And Order: Criminal Intent, the actor earned nearly unanimous critical praise for his role as defense attorney Johnnie Cochran in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. MIA: Missing from the red carpet was Angela's husband, Courtney B. Vance, 58 Courntey (L) and Angela first met in 1980 and married in 1997. They have two twins born via surrogate: a son, Slater, and a daughter, Bronwyn, both 13; pictured January 27 at the SAG Awards Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility