Angela Bassett pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman during Golden Globes speech

Angela Bassett paid homage to her late Black Panther co-star Chadwick Boseman while receiving her Golden Globe Award Tuesday.

The 64-year-old actress won this year’s best supporting actress in a drama film for her performance as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which was filmed and released after the untimely death of Boseman.

Bassett began her acceptance speech: "I've got to find my words, I'm so nervous my heart is just beating."

She continued, "Jan. 22, 1994 I stood on this stage and accepted the Golden Globe for What's Love Got to Do with It. The late Toni Morrison said, 'Your life is already a miracle of chance just waiting for you to order its destiny.' In order for the destiny to manifest I think that it requires courage to have faith, it requires patience and it requires a true sense of yourself."

Bassett expressed her gratitude for the Hollywood Foreign Press, her “amazing team,” and her family: “Courtney B. Vance, Bronwyn, and Slater.”

She also thanked the Marvel and Disney crew, addressing their shared grief on the loss of Boseman.

She added, "We were surrounded each and every day by the light and spirit of Chadwick Boseman. We have joy in knowing that with this historic Black Panther series, it is a part of his legacy that he helped to lead us to. We showed the world what Black united leadership [looksl like] beyond, behind and in front of the camera."

"To the Marvel fans, thank you for embracing this character and showing so much love. We just made history with this nomination and this award. It belongs to all of us," the actress concluded.