Chadwick Boseman's Last Performance Honored With Critics' Choice Award, Wife Accepts His Win

Chadwick Boseman was honoured with a posthumous Golden Golden award only recently and now at the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards, he was once again honoured for his last role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. His performance was acknowledged for portraying a strong-willed trumpet player Levee who marches to his own beat.

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Boseman's wife Simone Ledward Boseman accepted the award for him.

"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 ¡ª it is so hard to find a celebratory feeling in these moments," she said getting emotional. "As proud as we are of him, yes for his work, but even more just for who he is as a person."

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"But his work deserves this. His work in this film deserves this. He deserves this, and so he would always thank God first and foremost in everything. He would always honor his mother and his father. He would always acknowledge those who came before him, those who charted the path, those who gave him their gifts."

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"He may say something about the importance of this story. About the importance of Black voices telling Black stories. He may take this moment to give honor to August Wilson, one of the greatest playwrights of our time. And, as I recently read, societies grow great when all men plant trees in their shade. They know they may never sit, and our society may be a far cry from great, but I know that the seeds you planted will grow into forests. And one day we too will be tall enough to reach the heavens. Thank you, Critics' Choice and thank you, Chad," she concluded.

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After four-year battle with colon cancer, Boseman left for his heavenly abode on Aug 29, 2020. He was diagnosed with cancer four years ago, however, he chose to hide his diagnosis from the public. His fans were in shock and grief when they heard that their superhero was no more.

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