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Actor Chadwick Boseman<\/a> will be honored posthumously with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 20. Ryan Coogler, the director of Boseman\u2019s biggest hit, Black Panther, and Viola Davis<\/a>, the co-star of his final film, Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom, are set to speak at the event. Boseman\u2019s widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, will accept the award on the star\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n Boseman\u2019s star is located at 6904 Hollywood Blvd., in front of the Hollywood Experience. Fans who can\u2019t be there in person can watch a livestream WalkOfFame.com.<\/p>\n More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Steve Nissen, president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, will emcee the event, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has hosted the star ceremonies for decades.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is deeply honored to celebrate Chadwick Boseman\u2019s extraordinary legacy with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,\u201d Ana Martinez, Hollywood Walk of Fame producer, said in a statement. \u201cHis powerful performances and enduring impact both on and off screen continue to inspire generations around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n Boseman\u2019s breakout performance came in 2013 when he portrayed Jackie Robinson in 42. Boseman received accolades for his portrayal of James Brown in Get On Up. He next starred in the title role in Marshall, which followed a young Thurgood Marshall as he battles through a career-defining court case.<\/p>\n Boseman then joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the African superhero Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War. This marked the film debut of the character T\u2019Challa. Boseman brought the character to the forefront starring in Black Panther, which received seven Academy Award nominations, including Marvel\u2019s first-ever best picture nomination. Boseman won the NAACP Image Award for outstanding actor in a motion picture, and shared in the Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture.<\/p>\n Boseman next starred in 21 Bridges, which he produced with his partner Logan Coles through their shingle, X\u25cfception Content. In 2020, he appeared in Da 5 Bloods, directed by Spike Lee, as fallen soldier \u201cStormin\u2019 Norman.\u201d In Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom, a screen adaptation of the classic August Wilson play, Boseman starred as Levee, opposite Davis. His performance garnered an Academy Award nomination and brought him the NAACP Image Award and Screen Actors Guild Award, among other honors.<\/p>\n Boseman died of colon cancer on August 28, 2020. He was just 43.<\/p>\n Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Actor Chadwick Boseman will be honored posthumously with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 20. Ryan Coogler, the director of Boseman\u2019s biggest hit, Black Panther, and Viola Davis, the co-star of his final film, Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom, are set to speak at the event. 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