Published 13:52 IST, March 1st 2021
Golden Globes 2021: Posthumous win for Chadwick Boseman for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'
Golden Globes 2021: The awards were held on February 28, 2021, and late actor Chadwick Boseman has won the award for his role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
The 78th Golden Globe Awards were held on Sunday evening, February 28, 2021, almost two months later than their usual dates. Late American actor Chadwick Boseman received a Golden Globe Award in the Drama Category for his work in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Read along to know more about the ceremony and other details of Boseman’s win.
Chadwick Boseman posthumously wins a Golden Globe for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Late American actor Chadwick Boseman has received the Golden Globe Award for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama category. He has received this award for playing the role of Levee Green in the George C Wolfe directed movie Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. The movie marked the last role portrayed by Chadwick. The movie featured Viola Davis as the female lead.
The movie was based on the 1982 play of the same name by August Wilson. The plot revolves around the life of Ma Rainey, a highly regarded blues singer and her experience in white management. The award was accepted by Chadwick's wife, Taylor Simone Ledward who said, “He would thank god. He would thank his parents; He would thank his ancestors for their guidance and their sacrifices”.
The actor passed away last year in 2020, after losing his four-year-long battle with cancer. The actor had his cancer diagnosis private and continued to feature in some of the biggest blockbusters of all time including Black Panther and Avengers: Endgame. The information about his cancer diagnosis was shared by Chadwick's team post his untimely death.
The nominations for the Golden Globe Awards were announced last month on February 3, 2021, and were dominated by Netflix titles this year, with over 42 mentions. The ceremony was delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the effects that it has had on the film and television industry. The virtually hosted awards had a bi-coastal ceremony for the very first time, while Tina Fey hosted it from the Rainbow Room in New York City, Amy Poehler hosted it from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
Updated 13:52 IST, March 1st 2021