Chadwick Boseman, the actor who died prematurely last August at the age of 43, did not receive the posthumous award for best actor at the 2021 Oscars ceremony. Boseman was the favorite of the eve but the award for the best actor of the 2021 edition and went to 83 year old Anthony Hopkins for “The Father”. This left insiders and spectators surprised, generating heated reactions from fans on social media. Oscar 2021, best film “Nomadland”. Disappointment Italy
Nomadland was the protagonist of the 2021 Oscars, the American film by Chinese director Chloe Zhao based on the novel The protests of the fans
At the news of Chadwick Boseman’s failure to win at the OScars, a mixture of disappointment and disbelief flooded Twitter. several fans of the actor have openly protested the choice of the Academy. “They finished the night with the prize that should have gone to Chadwick and gave it to someone who wasn’t even there,” commented one fan, also noting that Anthony Hopkins was not there to collect the award. Others have argued that Boseman himself could have reacted elegantly to this defeat. Nomadland, 5 curiosities about
Chloe Zhao’s Oscar-winning film Nomadland was the star film at Oscar Night 2021. Based on a book about a true story, let’s discover some curiosities. Anthony Hopkins’ tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Anthony Hopkins posted a short video from his home in Wales, hinting at the reason for his forfeit: the victory was totally unexpected for him. For this, in his message of thanks Hopkins wanted to pay homage to the unfortunate colleague who died prematurely:
Hello everyone, I am in my Wales and at the age of 83 I did not really expect this victory. I am very grateful to the Academy. I want to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman who was taken away from us too soon, and once again, thank you very much everyone. I wasn’t really expecting that, so I feel very privileged and honored. Thanks Who was Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman was born on November 29, 1976 in Anderson, South Carolina. The actor was the son of Carolyn, a nurse, and Leroy, an upholsterer. In 1995, after graduating from TL Hanna High School, he attended Howard University in Washington DC, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in directing. The debut dates back to 2003, when Boseman takes part in an episode of the television series “Emergency Squad”, which is followed by other small television appearances. Also in television, he stands out thanks to the recurring role of Nathaniel “Nate” Ray in the television series “Lincoln Heights – Homecoming”. In October 2014 he joined the Marvel Universe to play the African superhero Black Panther in six Marvel Cinematic Universe films: “Captain America: Civil War”, “Black Panther”, “Avengers: Infinity War ”and“ Avengers: Endgame ”. The late actor had received a posthumous 2021 Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of him in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. After having always obtained the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Film for the same film, the Academy this time did not want to repeat the homage to the late actor, causing disappointment and some controversy among fans.
