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Chadwick Boseman earned a posthumous first Oscar nomination.
Chadwick Boseman received a posthumous Best Actor nomination for his performance in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the role that won him a Golden Globe in February. This is Boseman's first Oscar nomination, and he becomes the eighth actor nominated after their death. A win would make him the third actor to win posthumously, along with Peter Finch (Network) and Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight).
Chadwick Boseman received a posthumous Best Actor nomination for his performance in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the role that won him a Golden Globe in February. This is Boseman's first Oscar nomination, and he becomes the eighth actor nominated after their death. A win would make him the third actor to win posthumously, along with Peter Finch (Network) and Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight).
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