Chadwick Boseman Earns Posthumous Golden Globe Nomination for Netflix's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

Chadwick Boseman on Tuesday earned a posthumous Golden Globes nomination for his role in Netflix's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, his final acting credit before his August 2020 death. The late actor, who died following a three-year-long battle with colon cancer, was nominated for best actor in a drama film, according to the Los Angeles Times. He is nominated in the category alongside Gary Oldman for Mank, Anthony Hopkins for The Father, Tahar Rahim for The Mauritanian, and Riz Ahmed for Sound of Metal.

Debuting on the streaming giant in December, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is the streamer's adaptation of August Wilson's play. Set in 1927 Chicago, the star-studded film follows Chicago musicians embroiled in conflict and tensions between the legendary performer and title character and her white manager as music rights become a major breaking point. Boseman starred as Levee, a gifted but troubled trumpet player. The film also stars Colman Domingo, Taylour Paige, and Viola Davis, who received a Golden Globes nomination for best actress in a drama.

Boseman's posthumous nomination marked both a celebratory and emotional moment for fans, who continued to mourn his loss months after his death. As Tuesday's nominations were revealed and Boseman's name was read, many took to social media to react. Some of those responses are below.