From his roles as Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and the Black Panther King T'Challa, late actor Chadwick Boseman's undeniable talent has been praised by many. Plus, he became the first person in history to earn four SAG award nominations in the same year. Now, exactly one year after his death, the SAG award, celebrities and fans all remember him.
Jamie Foxx and Maggie Smith were nominated four times in one year in both television and film, but Boseman is the very first actor to snag four nominations for the SAG Awards in one year solely in the film categories.
Boseman is up for four posthumous nods for his roles in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Da 5 Bloods for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. He is also up for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Levee in George C. Wolfe’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. His last nomination is for a Supporting Role as Stormin Norman in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods which premiered on Netflix.
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His Black Panther co-star, Michael B. Jordan, posted an emotional message to his friend in an Instagram post after hearing of Boseman's history-making moves.
"Four. Still setting the bar higher. Miss you, big homie," the 33-year-old actor wrote in the caption.
Michael also shared an emotional tribute last August when Chadwick died at the age of 43 from colon cancer.
"Since nearly the beginning of my career, starting with All My Children when I was 16 years old, you paved the way for me. You showed me how to be better, honor purpose, and create legacy. And whether you’ve known it or not…I’ve been watching, learning and constantly motivated by your greatness," he wrote.
Cancer was something that Boseman's brother dealt with as well. At the end of last year, his brother Kevin Boseman, revealed he’s in remission following his own battle with cancer.
In a series of posts on his Instagram story, Kevin announced he’s officially been cancer-free for two years.“I wanted to share because while it’s been a year of profound loss and tragedy for so many of us. This is good news. Something to smile about. Something to shout about,” he said. Remission means that the signs and symptoms of your cancer are reduced. Remission can be partial or complete.
Some cancer cells can remain unnoticed in the body for years after treatment. If a cancer returns after it has been in remission, it's called a “recurrence.” It's normal to be concerned that this will happen to you. Every situation is different, and there's no way to predict what will happen with Kevin, but we celebrate this monumental occasion with him.
“I hope you’re smiling and shouting with me,” he added. “Cancer is something most of us have no control over.
We can only control our responses to it which includes being proactive about our healthcare both physically and mentally.” According to Kevin, he was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and underwent four rounds of chemotherapy.
Much like Chadwick, he trusted a select few with that information, but later learned that some of “the people you trust with your story are ill-equipped to help you carry it.”
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in both men and women in the United States and the second most common cause of cancer-related death.
African Americans bear a disproportionate burden, with an incidence of CRC that is 20% higher than in whites and an even larger difference in mortality. In particular, African Americans are more often diagnosed with CRC at an earlier age and with more advanced disease; and African Americans have a greater proportion of CRCs in the proximal colon.
Although some of these differences can be explained by access to care, screening, and other socioeconomic factors, a significant portion of the disparity remains unclear.
Kevin encouraged people to get themselves checked if “something feels off.” “Tomorrow is not promised and early detection saves lives,” he said. “Health is wealth. True wealth.” And he is so right. Early screening early is important for all Black men. As a result of the current numbers hitting Black men, experts suggest that African-Americans get screened beginning 5 to 10 years younger at age 45 or 40.
If you have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer, colorectal polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease, talk with your health care professional.
Chadwick learned he had stage III colon cancer back in 2016. But unlike Kevin, his treatment regime was not enough to keep him around. His cancer gradually progressed to stage IV, which led to Chadwick's thinner look on his face and body before his untimely death.
Boseman made a long-lasting impression to the entertainment world with his widely impactful roles. His legacy remains here in the physical, and though Chadwick is not here to celebrate, his life and talents forever be commemorated.
