Chadwick Boseman Gets Posthumous Walk of Fame Star

The Hollywood Walk of Fame will posthumously honor Chadwick Boseman with a star on November 20, recognizing the late actor's profound contributions to cinema through roles that celebrated Black history and resilience. The ceremony, set for 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time at 6904 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, will place the 2,828th star in the Motion Pictures category, in front of the Hollywood Experience.

Boseman's widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, will accept the honor on his behalf during the event, which will be emceed by Steve Nissen, president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Director Ryan Coogler, who helmed the 2018 Marvel film Black Panther and collaborated with Boseman on multiple projects, and actress Viola Davis, his co-star in the 2020 film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, are scheduled to deliver remarks. Fans unable to attend in person can watch a livestream on WalkOfFame.com.

Boseman, who died on August 28, 2020, at age 43 after a private four-year battle with colon cancer, built a career marked by purposeful portrayals of real-life figures and fictional heroes. He first gained widespread acclaim in 2013 as Jackie Robinson, the first Black player in modern Major...