Angela Bassett Almost Forgot Her Son’s Name During Her NAACP Image Awards Speech

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Angela Bassett Almost Forgot Her Son’s Name During Her NAACP Image Awards Speech

While accepting her award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series during the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 27, fans noticed that the star took a brief pause, as she was attempting to remember her 16-year-old son's name. She later confessed to the funny hiccup.

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