According to TMZ, the late star Chadwick Boseman earned several nods of appreciation at the 2023 Oscars event, and his family is exceedingly grateful.

According to The New York Times, Boseman was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2016. Yet, he went on to have an amazing acting career, being known for his appearances as T’Challa in Black Panther, Thurgood Marshall in Marshall, and James Brown in Get On Up. Tragically, the 43-year-old actor died on August 28, 2020, from the condition.

Chadwick Boseman’s Cousin On The Oscars Ceremony In 2023

Allen Boseman, Chadwick Boseman’s cousin, is also an attorney who represents the Boseman family. He talked exclusively with TMZ and expressed the family’s feelings regarding the 2023 Academy Awards. In addition to the respect offered to the late actor.

“It’s been incredible how Chadwick has been received by the entire Hollywood family and how his legacy continues to live on.”

Boseman went on to say that Chadwick is regarded as a “real king” by the entire family.

“Even though he’s physically gone his spirit remains in the hearts and minds of his peers and fellow actors and actresses on Hollywood’s biggest stage. While he was a figurative king in the movie, he appears to be a real king to many others, including those in our family.”

Rihanna’s Oscars performance was a tribute to Chadwick Boseman

Rihanna ascended the stage at the 2023 Oscars to perform “Lift Me Up,” a song from the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Rihanna co-wrote the song, which is also a tribute to the late Boseman, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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