Oscars upsets are always divisive, but a LOT of people took this one personally. It’s been less than a year since we lost Chadwick Boseman, and many fans are still mourning his death.
One small silver lining has been his powerhouse final performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which garnered critical acclaim and awards’ season attention, earning him a Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. Related: Chadwick’s Wife Gives Emotional Golden Globes Acceptance Speech The Black Panther star was the first Black actor to be posthumously nominated for an Academy Award, and heading into the ceremony, it seemed like his win was all but assured.
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