Ava DuVernay Says Angela Bassett's First-Ever Oscar Isn't a Real One

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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. TMZ got the director out in NYC, where she made the distinction…

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