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Chadwick Boseman receives posthumous ‘Hero for the Ages’ award at MTV Movie & TV Awards
The late Chadwick Boseman was honoured at Sunday’s MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time.
The “Black Panther” actor, who died in August, posthumously received the Hero for the Ages award, presented by fellow Marvel stars Don Cheadle and Robert Downey Jr., CNN reports.
“The second you first saw him on screen or had the opportunity to meet him in person, his energy and intensity was undeniable. There was something different and special about Chadwick Boseman,” Downey Jr. said in their speech.
Also, Cheadle said, “Each time he stepped on the set, he inspired and influenced everyone there. And with every role, he created a new legion of fans. He had an incredible power to unify people and their love for his work and their respect for him as a person. The way he lived his life united people behind a higher purpose, and that will be his legacy.”
The MTV special, hosted by Vanessa Hudgens, highlighted the most memorable television and film moments from the ’80s to present day.
Boseman was only 43 years old when he died after a private battle with colon cancer. Although his career was cut short, he left behind an incredible legacy on screen.
He starred in numerous films and played many iconic characters, including Jackie Robinson in the film “42,” James Brown in “Get On Up” and Thurgood Marshall in “Marshall.”
“He brought humanity and truth to the portrayal of people who felt larger than life and he did it in a way that honoured their memories,” Cheadle said.
See the full list of winners from the 2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards; Greatest of All Time:
GOAT: Dance Your A** Off
Kevin Bacon – Footloose
GOAT: Comedy Giant
Kevin Hart
GOAT: Dynamic Duo
Drew Barrymore & Adam Sandler – The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates and Blended
GOAT: Scream Queen
Jamie Lee Curtis
GOAT: Legendary Lip Lock
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair – Cruel Intentions
GOAT: Heartbreaking Break-Up
Jason Segel and Kristen Bell – Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
GOAT: Zero to Hero
William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence – Karate Kid and Cobra Kai
GOAT: She-Ro
Gal Gadot
GOAT: Hero for the Ages
Chadwick Boseman