CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard Every awards season, there's at one category where an actor or actress becomes the overall favorite to win an Oscar. This year, the late actor Chadwick Boseman has become the seasonâs award darling. Unfortunately, the Black Panther star is no longer here physically to reap all the fruits of his labor, but the signs point to Boseman nabbing the Best Actor honor for his recent Netflix film. Chadwick Bosemanâs award season sweep is something moviegoers havenât seen from a Black actor since Forest Whitakerâs performance in 2005âs Last King of Scotland. The late actor received critical acclaim as well as praise from other actors and the public for his performance as Levee in Netflixâs