TheBlack Pantherstar, 40, honoredJames Shaw Jr., the manwho stopped a mass shooterat a Tennessee Waffle House, while accepting the award for Best Hero.
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After getting hugs from his costars, includingMichael B. Jordan, Boseman took the stage and received his golden popcorn statue from Olivia Munn and Zazie Beetz, who were presenting the award.
“It’s even greater to acknowledge the heroes that we have in real life,” Boseman told the audience.
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“He fought off a gunman in Antioch, Tennessee, at a Waffle House. He saved lives … a real life hero,” he said of Shaw Jr., who joined the actor to accept the award on stage. “This is going to live at your house.”
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Shaw, 29, wrestled the gunman’s weapon away when he stopped to reload that Sunday morning, after which the shooter fled, according to authorities and Shaw’s recounting of events as well as news reports.
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“I don’t want people to think that I was the Terminator or Superman or anybody like that,” he told reporters.
Shaw Jr. has since raised more than $200,000 to support the families of the victims, according to multiple reports.
He createda GoFundMeon April 22, the same day as the Waffle House shooting.
“Please take the time to donate as all of the proceeds will be given to the families,” Shaw wrote with the fundraiser. “Thank you again for your generosity and blessings!”
In little more than a week, Shaw has raised about $209,000 as of this writing — many times his original $15,000 goal.
source: people.com
