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Ava DuVernay Notes Distinction Over Angela Bassett's First-Ever Oscar


Ava DuVernay's just like the rest of us ... thrilled that Angela Bassett's finally bagged an Oscar at the Governors Awards, but she's also clarifying it's not exactly the real deal.

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