Chadwick Boseman’s wife, Taylor Simone Ledward accepted his posthumous Golden Globe award for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
“He would thank God. He would thank his parents. He would thank his ancestors for their guidance and their sacrifices,” a Ledward said.
“He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice inside of all of us that tells you, ‘You can,’ that tells you to keep going, that calls you back to what you are meant to be doing at this moment in history.”
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As her speech continued, the telecast cut to a number of Boseman’s peers, all of whom were visibly emotional.
“I don’t have his words, but we have to take all the moments to celebrate those we love, so thank you HFPA, for this opportunity to do exactly that. And, honey, you keep ’em coming. Thank you,” she added.
Ledward also accepted a posthumous Gotham award for Boseman in January.
Chadwick Boseman died in Los Angeles, California last year after a four-year battle with colon cancer.
The actor was said to have been diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer in 2016, and it progressed to Stage VI.
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