Academy Awards will be an emotional night. Not only because of the excitement of Hollywood being gathered together again — but because one nominee won’t be around to celebrate.Chadwick Boseman, who’s nominated and expected to win Oscar 2021’s Best Actor for his role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” died of colon cancer in August at age 43.
When the “Black Panther” star won the Golden Globe in February, his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted it for him, saying, “I don’t have his words, but we have to take all the moments to celebrate those we love.”Many beloved nominees — actors, screenwriters, directors, composers and more — have died before their Oscars ceremony, and 16 have won.
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