Chadwick Boseman’s family says they are not upset about his posthumous Oscar loss… after fans cry foul over Anthony Hopkins taking the gold instead
Chadwick Boseman’s brother Derrick has broken his silence over his late sibling’s loss to Anthony Hopkins at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday.
While fans were outraged over the Black Panther star’s posthumous loss, Derrick told TMZ he is ‘sure’ Chadwick would have been the first to congratulate Hopkins for making history as the oldest Best Actor winner in history at 83.
In addition, Derrick recalled Chadwick describing the Oscars ‘as a campaign’ and an achievement, but not his ‘obsession’ or definition of success.
His family speaks out: Chadwick Boseman’s brother Derrick has broken his silence over his late sibling’s shocking loss to to Anthony Hopkins at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday (pictured in 2019)
Many assumed Chadwick was a shoo-in for the award as he earned a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award and Critics’ Choice Award for for his final role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Hopkins, who has been nominated for six Academy Awards, previously won in 1992, for his role as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence Of The Lambs.
The actor paid tribute to Chadwick in a late acceptance video on Monday morning from Wales.
Gracious: While fans were outraged over the Black Panther star posthumous loss, Derrick told TMZ he is ‘sure’ Chadwick would have been the first to congratulate Hopkins for making history as the oldest Best Actor winner in history at 83
Shock: Many assumed Chadwick was a shoo-in for the award as he earned a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award and Critics’ Choice Award for for his final role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; seen in 2018
Speaking in a short clip surrounded by sprawling Welsh countryside, Sir Anthony said: ‘Good morning, here I am in my homeland of Wales and at 83-years-of-age I did not expect to get this award. I really didn’t.
‘I am grateful to the Academy and thank you. I want to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman who was taken from us far too early, and again, thank you all very much. I really did not expect this, so I feel very privileged and honored. Thank you,’ he said.
Boseman passed away in August at just 43 years of age from stage IV colon cancer, which he was originally diagnosed with in 2016.
In his honor: His widow, Simone Ledward Johnson, attended the Oscars to accept the award on his behalf if he had won in a custom pink Atelier Versace gown, with jewelry from Bulgari
His widow, Simone Ledward Johnson, attended the Oscars to accept the award on his behalf if he had won. She wore a custom pink Atelier Versace gown with jewelry from Bulgari.
Versace revealed that the gown was ‘crafted from 35 meters of coral silk cady and georgette, the dress elegantly drapes around the body.’
The dress took over 260 hours to construct with another 300 hours for the embroidery.
93RD ACADEMY AWARDS WINNERS
Best Picture
The Father
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank
Minari
Nomadland – WINNER
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Golden: Frances McDormand, Chloe Zhao, Mollye Asher and Dan Janvey (seen left to right) as Nomadland won Best Picture
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Andra Day – The United States vs Billie Holiday
Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman
Frances McDormand – Nomadland – WINNER
Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy
Olivia Colman – The Father
Amanda Seyfried – Mank
Youn Yuh-jung – Minari – WINNER
Sweet: Youn Yuh-jung won Best Supporting Actress for Minari
Best Music (Original Score)
Da 5 Bloods
Mank
Minari
News of the World
Soul – WINNER
Best Animated Short Film
Burrow
Genius Loci
If Anything Happens I Love You – WINNER
Opera
Yes-People
Best Live Action Short Film
Feeling Through
The Letter Room
The Present
Two Distant Strangers – WINNER
White Eye
Best International Feature Film
Another Round – WINNER
Better Days
Collective
The Man Who Sold His Skin
Quo Vadis, Aida?
Talented: Thomas Vinterberg accepted Best International Film for Another Round
Best Sound
Greyhound
Mank
News of the World
Soul
Sound of Metal – WINNER
Best Cinematography
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank – WINNER
News of the World
Nomadland
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Music (Original Song)
H.E.R. – Fight for You – Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER
Hear My Voice – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Husavik – Eurovision Song Contest
Io Si (Seen) – The Life Ahead
Speak Now – One Night in Miami…
H.E.R. won Best Original Song for Judas and the Black Messiah’s Fight for You
Best Director
Thomas Vinterberg – Another Round
David Fincher – Mank
Lee Isaac Chung – Minari
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland – WINNER
Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman
Trailblazer: Chloe Zhao is the first woman of color to win Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal
Anthony Hopkins – The Father – WINNER
Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Gary Oldman – Mank
Steven Yeun – Minari
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER
Leslie Odom, Jr. – One Night in Miami…
Paul Raci – Sound of Metal
Lakeith Stanfield – Judas and the Black Messiah
Best Animated Feature Film
Onward
Over the Moon
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Soul – WINNER
Wolfwalkers
Dynamic: Dana Murray (L) and Pete Docter won Best Animated Feature for Soul
Best Costume Design
Emma
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – WINNER
Mank
Mulan
Pinnochio
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
The Father – WINNER
Nomadland
One Night in Miami…
The White Tiger
Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman – WINNER
Shaka King and Will Berson – Judas and the Black Messiah
Lee Isaac Chung – Minari
Darius Marder and Abraham Marder – Sound of Metal
Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Blooming lovely: Emerald Fennell won Best Original Screenplay for Promising Young Woman
Best Documentary Feature
Collective
Crip Camp
The Mole Agent
My Octopus Teacher – WINNER
Time
Best Documentary Short Subject
Colette – WINNER
A Concerto Is a Conversation
Do Not Split
Hunger Ward
A Love Song for Latasha
Best Film Editing
The Father
Nomadland
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal – WINNER
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Production Design
The Father
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Mank – WINNER
News of the World
Tenet
Best Visual Effects
Love and Monsters
The Midnight Sky
Mulan
The One and Only Ivan
Tenet – WINNER
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Emma
Hillbilly Elegy
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – WINNER
Mank
Pinocchio
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