Chadwick Boseman was beaten to the Best Actor award at this year’s Oscars by Sir Anthony Hopkins. Boseman had long been the favourite to receive the award for his posthumous performance in the August Wilson adaptation Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, but the Academy ultimately recognised Hopkins for his turn in The Father.
Among those bemoaning the decision was comedian Jo Brand, who said during Sky’s Oscar broadcast that Boseman was “robbed”. “I’m really surprised,” said Brand. “I know what a brilliant actor Anthony Hopkins is, but I think that Chadwick Boseman was robbed there. “He gave such an incredible performance in that film.
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