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Spike Lee addresses Chadwick Boseman's death from cancer, saying the actor "didn't want any shortcuts" due to his illness. 

Chadwick Bosemans widow Simone honors actor in Gotham Awards speech: Keep shining your light on us Rachel Yang © Provided by Entertainment Weekly Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Chadwick Boseman posthumously received the Actor Tribute honor at the Gotham Awards on Monday, and his widow, Simone Ledward Boseman, gave a moving speech celebrating the actor. "He was the most honest person Id ever met because he didnt just stop at speaking the truth: he actively searched for it i...

Chadwick Boseman's widow Taylor Simone Ledward gave a heartfelt speech at the virtual 2021 Gotham Awards, accepting an honour on his behalf

The beloved "Black Panther" star died in August at the age of 43 from a private battle with advanced colon cancer.

Boseman had been announced as a recipient of the Gothams’ annual tribute award, along with Viola Davis, Steve McQueen and Ryan Murphy. Ledward, whose marriage to Boseman was made public only after the actor’s death, said in her speech: “He was the most honest person I ever met … He was blessed to live many lives within his concentrated one. He harnessed the power of letting go and letting God’s love shine through. May we not let his conviction be in vain. It is my honour on behalf of ...

Simone Ledward made a rare, virtual appearance at Monday’s Gotham Awards, where she gave a stirring speech about her late husband.

LOGIN Watch Chadwick Boseman’s Widow Tearfully Accept His Gotham Award: ‘Keep Shining Your Light on Us’ His “42” co-star Andre Holland also paid tribute to the late “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” starBrian Welk | January 12, 2021 @ 8:44 AM David Lee/Netflix Chadwick Boseman’s widow delivered an emotional speech after accepting his Film Tribute Award at the Gotham Awards Monday night. “He was the most honest person I ever met, because he didn’t just stop at speakin...

Updated: 12 Jan 2021, 15:47 Invalid Date, CHADWICK Bosemans widow Simone Ledward broke down in tears as she accepted an award on his behalf. Simone told Chadwick, "I love you", in a moving tribute at the 30th IFP Gotham Awards - five months after he died of colon cancer aged 43. 8 Chadwick Bosemans widow Simone Ledward broke down in tears as she accepted an award on his behalfCredit: Getty Images - Getty Chadwick received the Gotham Awards Tribute prize for his turn in his final film, Netfli...

The 30-year-old spoke out publicly for the first time since her husband's untimely death

Denzel Washington was an ever-present figure in Chadwick Boseman’s life, and, as a source of support, he wanted to encourage the actor to make the right decisions, in life and in love. During an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning,” Washington remembered how Boseman’s girlfriend at the time, Simone Ledward, attended to him on the set of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” He had insisted that the two marry, and the pair would go on to get engaged and wed prior to Boseman’s death on Aug. 28...