'His impact is everlasting': Black-ish star Yara Shahidi pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman as late star wins at MTV Movie Award
He passed away last August after a secret four-year battle with cancer.
But Chadwick Boseman continues to be feted following his untimely death and on Sunday, was named the winner of Best Performance in a Movie at the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards.
His win for Netflix's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom was announced by presenter Yara Shahidi who accepted the golden popcorn trophy on his behalf.
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The streaming movie was Boseman's last work before he passed away at the age of 43.
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He beat out fellow nominees Carey Mulligan, Daniel Kaluuya, Sacha Baron Cohen and Zendaya in the gender neutral category.
'I'm so honored to accept this award on behalf of Chadwick Boseman,' Black-ish star Shahidi shared.
Shahidi, 21, went on: 'I know I speak for myself, his legion of fans, and the communities he so beautifully represented when I say we are honored to celebrate his art today and every day.'
'His impact is everlasting and we are eternally grateful for the way his presence and his art has changed the world,' she added.
'We love you and we miss you.'
Meanwhile, it was Disney+/Marvel Studios show WandaVision that was the big winner at the awards show broadcast live from LA.
It won four awards including best series and best performance in a TV show for Elizabeth Olsen.
Anthony Mackie won two awards for his role in Disney+/Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
MCU's Scarlett Johansson was honored with the Generation Award while Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page won the award for breakthrough performance.
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