An Oscar tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, who was the favourite to win one of the best actor award on the Oscars, obtained backlash by viewers when Anthony Hopkins obtained the award.
Boseman, who handed away final 12 months, obtained a posthumous nomination for one of the best actor award primarily based on his function in Ma Rainey’s Black Backside. Boseman already gained a Golden Globe, Display Actors Guild Award, and a Critic’s Selection Award for the function.
Many anticipated Boseman to win, particularly after producers moved it to the ultimate award for the night time. Moreover, it was introduced earlier than the present that every one nominees would obtain a one-of-a-kind digital paintings of Boseman redeemable by NFT.
The award present obtained important backlash on social media when it was introduced that Hopkins gained the award for his function in The Father.
Hopkins didn’t attend the ceremony and didn’t give a speech just about, which led to a clumsy ending to the present. On Monday, Hopkins posted a speech on his Instagram account thanking these concerned with The Father, earlier than paying tribute to Boseman.
“I wish to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman who was taken from us far too early,” Hopkins mentioned within the video.
Ma Rainey’s Black Backside gained two Oscars Sunday for finest make-up and hairstyling and finest costume design. Actress Viola Davis was nominated for finest actress however misplaced to Frances McDormand for her function in Nomadland.
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