The late Chadwick Boseman will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
According to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Boseman’s star will be located at 6904 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles. The ceremony will take place on November 20.
Boseman’s widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, will accept the award on the star’s behalf.
Ryan Coogler, who directed Boseman in Black Panther, and Viola Davis, his co-star in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, will speak at the ceremony, Billboard reported.
Ana Martinez, Hollywood Walk of Fame producer, lauded Boseman’s work in a statement.
“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is deeply honored to celebrate Chadwick Boseman’s extraordinary legacy with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His powerful performances and enduring impact both on and off screen continue to inspire generations around the world,” Martinez said.
Boseman came to prominence for his portrayal of baseball legend Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013). He also played legendary soul singer James Brown in Get On Up (2014), and a young civil rights lawyer, Thurgood Marshall, in Marshall (2017).
Boseman achieved global icon status and made film history when he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He played T’Challa/Black Panther, debuting in Captain America: Civil War (2016) and starring in the groundbreaking 2018 blockbuster, Black Panther.
As the first Black actor to lead a major MCU film, he created a cultural phenomenon, providing a symbol of Black excellence and empowerment that resonated worldwide. The film grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide and broke numerous box office records. It became the highest-grossing film directed by a Black filmmaker.
Despite a private battle with colon cancer, Boseman continued to work with immense dedication. In 2020, he delivered a final, critically acclaimed performance as the tormented trumpet player Levee in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020). He would receive a Golden Globe and a posthumous Oscar nomination.