Marvel's BLACK PANTHER Star Chadwick Boseman to Be Honored With Posthumous Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Late actor Chadwick Boseman is being honored posthumously with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, November 20th. Ryan Coogler, the director of Boseman’s biggest hit, Black Panther, and Viola Davis, the co-star of his final film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, are set to speak at the event. Boseman’s widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, will accept the award on the star’s behalf.

Steve Nissen, president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, will emcee the event, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has hosted the star ceremonies for decades.

Boseman’s star will be located at 6904 Hollywood Blvd., in front of the Hollywood Experience. Fans who can’t be there in person can watch a livestream WalkOfFame.com.

Boseman’s breakout performance came in 2013 when he portrayed Jackie Robinson in 42. Boseman received accolades for his portrayal of James Brown in Get On Up. He next starred in the title role in Marshall, which followed a young Thurgood Marshall as he battles through a career-defining court case.

His other credits include Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, which received seven Academy Award nominations, including Marvel’s first-ever best picture nomination.

Boseman won the NAACP Image Award for outstanding actor in a motion picture, and shared in the Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture.

Boseman also starred in 21 Bridges, which he produced with his partner Logan Coles. In 2020, he appeared in Da 5 Bloods, directed by Spike Lee, as fallen soldier “Stormin’ Norman.”  

In Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, a screen adaptation of the classic August Wilson play, Boseman starred as Levee, opposite Davis.

His performance garnered an Academy Award nomination and brought him the NAACP Image Award and Screen Actors Guild Award, among other honors. 

Boseman died of colon cancer on August 28, 2020. He was just 43.

via: Billboard