Chadwick Boseman Honored at MTV Movie Awards
Last night was the MTV Movie & TV Awards and for those that missed it the late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman was honored with the Hero of the Ages honor which recognizes stars who are heroes both on and off the screen.
Robert Downey Jr. and Don Cheadle appeared on large virtual screens to honor their former colleague describing Boseman as “special” and “heroic” according to a recent piece in NY Post.
Robert Downey Jr said, “The second you first saw him onscreen or had the opportunity to meet him in person, his energy and intensity was undeniable.” The Iron Man star continued, “There was something different and special about Chadwick Boseman. Mr. Boseman truly embodied what it meant to be a superhero.”
In one of the most touching moments of the evening Downey continued, “His impact as a groundbreaking leading man, as an icon onscreen … it won’t be quantified by the box office records he broke but by the legion of fans who will celebrate him for many years to come.” He added, “He was the most heroic when just being Chad. That’s when he was bigger than anyone he played onscreen.”
Cheadle also had his own heartwarming words about Boseman saying, “With every role he created a new legion of fans. He has an incredible power to unify people.” He continued, “The way he lived his life united people behind a higher purpose – and that will be his legacy.”
As we previously reported here at MickeyBlog, Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed with stage-three cancer in 2016 and kept his struggles through surgeries and chemotherapy quiet before passing away in August at the age of 43.
Since his passing, news of Chadwick’s kind acts of kindness towards terminally ill children have come to light. According to the piece in the NY Post, Black Panther producer Nate Moore revealed their final texts had been about organizing gifts for a sick young boy.
In a resurfaced clip on 2018, Boseman was also seen breaking down and crying when speaking about two kids with terminal cancer. What makes this moment particularly poignant in retrospect is that Boseman had himself been diagnosed with cancer by the time the footage was shot.
For those that may have missed the MTV Movie Awards last night, here is a recap of Downey and Cheadle speaking of Boseman:
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