Published 15:48 IST, March 1st 2021
Chadwick Boseman wins Best Actor at Golden Globes, teary fans say 'Will never forget king'
As late star Chadwick Boseman won a posthumous award at the Golden Globes 2020, fans of the 'Blank Panther' actor got emotional and paid tributes to him.
On February 28, late actor Chadwick Boseman won a posthumous award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama at the 78th annual Golden Globes Awards 2021 event. He won the award for his performance in George C. Wolfe's Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. His wife, Simone Boseman, broke down while accepting the prestigious award.
A snippet of the same went viral on Twitter and '#Chadwick' has been trending on the micro-blogging platform ever since then. Fans got emotional as they recalled the late actor's work. His name was alongside nominees like Gary Oldman for Mank, Anthony Hopkins for The Father, Tahar Rahim for The Mauritanian, and Riz Ahmed for Sound of Metal.
Fans get emotional as Chadwick bags an award
As soon as Chadwick's award-winning news was up on the internet, fans paid emotional tributes to the actor. "Prayers for Chadwick Boseman‘s wife Simone and his family, we will never forget our King," read a user's tweet. Another fan penned, "Rest in paradise King T'challa! We love you, Chadwick Boseman."
A bunch of his fans flooded the social media platform with stills from his movies and penned sweet notes about his work. "Mrs Boseman is the epitome of courage, grace, dignity and humility, just as her husband was. I don’t even know how she even made it all the way through that speech. We miss you deeply Chadwick!," read another tweet.
The Black Panther actor's wife, Simone Ledward Boseman, accepted his Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama award and said, “He would thank God. He would thank his parents. He would thank his ancestors for their guidance and their sacrifices.” She burst into tears and added, “He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice inside of all of us that tells us you can, that tells you to keep going, that calls you back to what you are meant to be doing at this moment in history.”
It was on August 28, 2020, when the news of Chadwick Boseman's death sent shockwaves across the globe. Boseman passed away at the age of 43 after battling cancer for four years. A day after his untimely demise, his family issued a statement on his social media.
It read, “From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther. He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side. The family thanks you for your love and prayers, and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”
Updated 15:48 IST, March 1st 2021