Chadwick Boseman Receives Posthumous 'Hero For the Ages' Honour at MTV Movie & TV Awards
News 18The late Chadwick Boseman was honored 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. “The second you first saw him on screen or had the opportunity to meet him in person, his energy and intensity was undeniable,” Downey Jr. said in their speech. “There was something different and special about Chadwick Boseman.” “Each time he stepped on the set, he inspired and influenced everyone there,” Cheadle said. 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. 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,” Cheadle said, “and he did it in a way that honored their memories.” Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here