Chadwick Boseman Honored by Howard University with Renamed College After 1-Year Death Anniversary

Chadwick Boseman’s memory will live on at Howard University’s campus. On Thursday, the university revealed the first look at the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts on Instagram. “Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Installation. Yesterday, the letters were installed over the now official Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts. An icon in his own right who has left an immeasurable legacy for the next generation. Thank you Mr....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Steve Foster

Chadwick Boseman Honored By Wife Simone with Musical Performance at 'Stand Up to Cancer' Event

Photo: ABC via Getty; Inset: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Simone Ledward Bosemanis singing her praises for her late husbandChadwick Boseman. On Saturday evening, Simone appeared during theStand Up to Cancertelevised event, where she gave a performance in honor of her late love, whodiedfrom colon cancer in August 2020 at age 43. “Many of us were devastated to learn of Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing after he privately grappled with cancer for several years,” Anderson, 51, said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Robert Perez

Chadwick Boseman Honored During 2022 Oscar Noms by Phylicia Rashad and Howard University Students

Chadwick Boseman was honored during the2022 Oscar nominations. The late star, who was nominated last year for Best Actor inMa Rainey’s Black Bottom, was acknowledged during Tuesday morning’s announcements when, during the livestream, actress Phylicia Rashad presented the nominees for Best Actor with students at Howard University. Rashad, 73, is the dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard. For more on the 2022 Oscar nominations, listen below toour daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Sandra Hood

Chadwick Boseman Makes SAG Awards History with Four Nominations in a Single Year

Chadwick Boseman inMa Rainey’s Black Bottom.Photo: David Lee/Netflix Chadwick Bosemanhas made history in the months following his death. On Thursday, the late actor — whodiedin August at age 43 after a privatefour-year battle with colon cancer— became the first person to receive four nominations for theScreen Actors Guild Awards,Varietyreported. Chadwick Boseman in Da 5 Bloods.Netflix Boseman’s SAG Award nominations come just one day after he also earned a posthumous nomination at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Melissa Compton

Chadwick Boseman Receives His First-Ever Oscar Nomination for Final Movie Role in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

Chadwick Bosemanhas earned a posthumous Best Actor Oscar nomination for his performance inMa Rainey’s Black Bottom.The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were revealed Monday morning, with the lateBlack Pantherstar recognized with his first-ever Oscar nomination for the acclaimed Netflix film. His costar, Viola Davis, also earned a nomination in the Best Actress category.For more on the 2021 Oscar nominations, listen below to the episode of PEOPLE Every Day.Boseman died in August at 43 years old after privately batting a stage IV colon cancer diagnosis for four years....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Jerry Harris

Chadwick Boseman Receives Posthumous Golden Globe Nomination for Final Movie Role

Chadwick Bosemanearned a posthumous nomination at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards. Thenominations were revealed Wednesday morning, with Boseman honored in the best actor in a motion picture, drama category for his performance in Netflix’sMa Rainey’s Black Bottom. Boseman posthumously appears in his final film oppositeViola Davis, who also earned a nomination. This marks Boseman’s first Golden Globe nomination. He died in August at 43 years old after privately batting a stage IV colon cancer diagnosis for four years....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Rodney Wolfe

Chadwick Boseman Says 'I'm Dead' Every Time He's Asked About 'Avengers: Endgame' Spoilers

Chadwick Bosemanis committed to staying away fromAvengers: Endgamespoilers. TheBlack Pantheractor, 41, was one of the fan-favorites who vanished at the end of last year’sAvengers: Infinity Warafter bad guy Thanos (Josh Brolin) snapped his fingers and erased half of the world’s population. As press for the movie heats up before it hits theaters on April 26, Boseman is having a harder time dodging questions about the Marvel epic that puts together the most superheroes in franchise history....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Alexis Burgess

Chadwick Boseman Scores Posthumous Independent Spirit Award Nomination for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

Chadwick Bosemanhas scored a posthumous2021 Independent Spirit Awardnomination.On Tuesday morning, Boseman — whodiedin August after a privatefour-year battle with colon cancer— was revealed to be amongst thenomineesfor the 36th iteration of the awards ceremony, earning a nomination for best male lead for his performance in the 2020 film,Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. The movie marks Boseman’s final film role.Ma Rainey’s Black Bottomis based on August Wilson’s 1982 play about the “Mother of Blues” Ma Rainey (Viola Davis) and her experience with white management at the time....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1256 words · Melissa King

Chadwick Boseman to Play First African Samurai in New Movie

“The legend of Yasuke is one of history’s best-kept secrets, the only person of non-Asian origin to become a Samurai,” Deadline quoted Boseman as saying. “That’s not just an action movie, that’s a cultural event, an exchange, and I am excited to be part of it.” Talk of the project’s development began back in 2017, when Mike De Luca and Stephen L’Heureux claimed to be co-producing a movie based on the real-life historical character of Yasuke....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Ronald Wolf

Chadwick Boseman's Brother Voices Approval for 'Black Panther' Petition Asking T'Challa to Be Recast

Chadwick Boseman.Photo: Marvel/Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock Chadwick Boseman’s brother Derrick is on board with his late sibling’sBlack Pantherrole being recast so T’Challa can continue inspiring Black fans of the superhero films. Derrick toldTMZTuesday that though Boseman didn’t specifically say before his death that he would want his role to continue with another actor, he is confident the actor was aware the character was bigger than himself. In November, Marvel VP of Development Nate Moore reflected on thedecision not to recast Boseman’s characterfor the franchise’s future films during an appearance ontheRinger-Versepodcast....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Heidi Powell

Chadwick Boseman's Iconic Career Brought History to Life: A Look Back at the Actor's Filmography

01of 14Chadwick Boseman’s Prolific CareerMatt McClain for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesFrom 2016, when he was diagnosed with colon cancer, until his death in August 2020, actorChadwick Bosemanworked on a stunning number of films.“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. FromMarshalltoDa 5 Bloods, August Wilson’sMa Rainey’s Black Bottomand several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy,” his family said in a statement following his death....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1138 words · Brian Jones

Chadwick Boseman's Reaction to 'Green Book' Winning Best Picture at the Oscars Has People Talking

Chadwick Bosemanis the latest star to have a viral moment fromSunday’s 91st annual Academy Awards. The 41-year-old actor — who ledBlack Panther, one of the films competing for Best Picture — was caught on camera turning his head to make eye contact with his costar Michael B. Jordan, just moments afterGreen Bookwas announced as the winner of the Oscar’s top prize. Boseman hasn’t responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment. “When you’re disappointed but not surprised,” said writer Matthew Cherry....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Elizabeth Brooks

Chadwick Boseman's Role as Black Panther Will Not Be Recast in Upcoming Sequel

Chadwick Boseman.Photo: © Marvel/© Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection The role of King T’Challa will not be recast for the upcomingBlack Panther II. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced during Disney’s Investor Day on Thursday that to honorChadwick Boseman, whodied in Augustafter a private cancer battle, his titular role as the Wakandan superhero will not be recast. Instead, the sequel will “will explore the world of Wakanda & the richcharacters introduced in the first film....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Melissa Moore