âLa La Landâ 2.0? Chadwick Boseman loses posthumous Oscar, leaving many confused
By Shannon Larson Globe Staff,Updated April 26, 2021, 1:57 a.m.
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This image released by Netflix shows Chadwick Boseman in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."David Lee/Associated Press
In a somewhat head-scratching decision to those online, the award for best picture, which is typically saved for the end of the Academy Awards, was announced at Sundayâs Oscars prior to the winners for best actress and best actor being named.
As a result, many were led to believe that Chadwick Boseman, a nominee for best actor and who passed away from colon cancer last August, would be awarded the accolade for his performance in âMa Raineyâs Black Bottom.â