The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced on Jan. 15 the virtual appearance of additional recipients and presenters during its third annual Celebration of Black Cinema. The updated roster includes the late Chadwick Boseman.
The “Black Panther” star, posthumously, won the Performance of the Year Award for his groundbreaking role as Levee in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”
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The talented actor’s character was an ambitious musician who grappled with earning the accolades he deserved as the recording industry worked against him.
A special donation in Boseman’s name will be given to students via a scholarship to provide funding for those who participate in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s Gold Program. According to its website, the program is a diversity and inclusion initiative “designed to enhance internship experiences under the Academy brand.”
The initiative would address issues of accessibility while developing opportunities for underrepresented talent and communities.
