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Chadwick Boseman wins a posthumous Creative Arts Emmy for his voiceover on the Marvel cartoon What If…?

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Chadwick Boseman posthumously won a Creative Arts Emmy this Saturday, two years after his tragic death from cancer at the age of just 43.

He received the award for his voice-over work on the Marvel cartoon What If…?, in which he reprized the role of Black Panther which made him a worldwide star.

His widow Taylor Simone Leonard accepted the award and according to Deadline said, “Chad would be so honored and I’m honored on his behalf.”

‘Chad would be so honoured’: Chadwick Boseman posthumously won a Creative Arts Emmy this Saturday and his widow Taylor Simone Leonard accepted the award

Details: He received the award for his voice-over work on the Marvel cartoon What If...?, in which he reprized the role of Black Panther which made him a global star

Details: He received the award for his voice-over work on the Marvel cartoon What If…?, in which he reprized the role of Black Panther which made him a global star

Boseman died with his wife by his side two years ago last Sunday after a four-year battle with colon cancer that he kept a secret from the public.

Black Panther at the time had a sequel in the works, and the movie that was eventually made excluded his character rather than recasting him.

He recorded his lines for What If…? in four sessions before his death. “Looking back, it’s very emotional,” Marvel boss Kevin Feige told Emmy magazine.

“When I heard that Chad was nominated,” his widow said from the stage on Saturday: “I started to think about all that was going on in the world and in our world and was so impressed with his commitment and his dedication and what a beautiful moment that one of the last things he would be working on was something so important to him and to the world, but also something new.

The way they were: Boseman and Leonard are pictured together in New York in November 2019, when they were reportedly engaged

The way they were: Boseman and Leonard are pictured together in New York in November 2019, when they were reportedly engaged

Throwback: Boseman died with his wife by his side two years ago last Sunday, after a four-year battle with colon cancer which he kept a secret from the public;  photographed in January 2019

Throwback: Boseman died with his wife by his side two years ago last Sunday, after a four-year battle with colon cancer which he kept a secret from the public; photographed in January 2019

She added, “You can’t understand your purpose unless you ask what if?” What if the universe conspires in my favour? What if it was me?

Boseman and Leonard, a singer, began dating in 2015 and four years later rumors began circulating that they were engaged.

However, the fact that they were married was not disclosed to the public until his family dropped the bombshell in their shock statement announcing Boseman’s death.

“He died at home, with his wife and family by his side,” the family said. “The family thanks you for your love and prayers and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.”

Global superstar: Black Panther (pictured) at the time had a sequel in the works, and the movie that was eventually made casts his character out rather than recasting him

Global superstar: Black Panther (pictured) at the time had a sequel in the works, and the movie that was eventually made casts his character out rather than recasting him

His death shocked his fans and prompted a massive outpouring of grief from his admirers, both inside and outside the industry.

Boseman’s critically acclaimed performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, an August Wilson adaptation starring Viola Davis, has been nominated for a host of awards.

However, despite some fans’ expectations that his death would secure him an Oscar win, the award ultimately went to Anthony Hopkins for The Father.

Boseman won a Golden Globe for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at a ceremony held on the sixth anniversary of her death.

Artistic: Boseman's critically acclaimed performance in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, an August Wilson adaptation starring Viola Davis, has been nominated for a host of awards

Artistic: Boseman’s critically acclaimed performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, an August Wilson adaptation starring Viola Davis, has been nominated for a host of awards

However: Despite some fans' expectations that his death would secure him an Oscar win, the award ultimately went to Anthony Hopkins for The Father

However: Despite some fans’ expectations that his death would secure him an Oscar win, the award ultimately went to Anthony Hopkins for The Father

His widow accepted the award virtually on his behalf, bursting into tears as she gave an emotional speech.

“And I don’t have his words,” she said, “but we must take every moment to celebrate those we love, so thank you HFPA, for this opportunity to do just that.”

The movie star died without a will, and Leonard shared his $2.3 million estate equally with his parents Leroy and Carolyn Boseman.

Overcome: Boseman won a Golden Globe for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and his wife tearfully accepted on his behalf in a moving speech

Overcome: Boseman won a Golden Globe for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and his wife tearfully accepted on his behalf in a moving speech