Chadwick Boseman makes Oscars history
If Boseman were to win the award, he would be only the third actor to win posthumously
The late
Chadwick Boseman has made Oscars history as the first African American to be posthumously nominated for an Academy Award.
Boseman was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Levee Green in the 2020 film
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
August Wilson, debuted in December on Netflix and also starred
Viola Davis, who earned her fourth Oscar nomination for her portrayal of the title character, Ma Rainey.
Davis is now the most Oscar-nominated Black actress in history.
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Black Panther 2 is on the way but getting ready for production has not been easy for director
Ryan Coogler.
Unbothered podcast about how difficult it is working on the sequel without the late
Chadwick Boseman. Boseman died last August after a private battle with colon cancer. He was 43.
“I’m still currently going through it. One thing that I’ve learned in my short or long time on this Earth is that it’s very difficult to have perspective on something while you’re going through it. This is one of the more profound things that I’ve gone through in my life, having to be a part of keeping this project going without this particular person who is like the glue who held it together,” per
Fred Hampton in the historically based film
Judas and the Black Messiah. The song “Speak Now,” performed by
Leslie Odom Jr. for
Uzo Aduba scored
Mrs. America and
Small Axe.
Lovecraft Country, the series’ only win of the night despite multiple nominations.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the last cinematic work of the late
Chadwick Boseman took home three awards including Best Actor for Boseman, Best Costume Design, and Best Hair and Makeup. As theGrioreported, his widow,
Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman, was visibly emotional while accepting the honor during the event.
‘”Wow. It has to be said aloud that for those of us who know Chad intimately, personally, professionally, those he taught, those he gave a word of advice, those who taught him it is so hard to find a celebratory feeling in these moments,” she said in the acceptance speech while fighting back tears. “As proud as we are of him, yes for his work, but even more just for who he is as a person. B
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