Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored with the Best Performance in a Movie accolade at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday, May 16, 2021.
The late actor — who lost his battle with colon cancer in August 2020 at 43 — was recognized for his performance as Levee Green in the Netflix hit “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” and Yara Shahidi was on hand to receive the award on his behalf.
The 21-year-old actress said on stage at the Palladium in Los Angeles: “I’m so honored to accept this award on behalf of Chadwick Boseman.
“I know I speak for myself, his legion of fans, and the communities he so beautifully represented when I say we are honored to celebrate his art today and every day.”
Elsewhere, Scarlett Johansson received the Generation Award in honor of her career in Hollywood.
The actress — who has starred in films such as The Avengers, Lucy and Lost in Translation — said: “I realize what an absolute gift it is to be able to have the opportunity to do what I love.”
Anthony Mackie scooped two prizes for Best Hero (Sam Wilson/Falcon) and Best Duo with Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier) in Disney+’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.”
“To All the Boys: Always and Forever” was crowned Best Movie, while Rege-Jean Page won Breakthrough Performance for his role as The Duke in “Bridgerton.”
Meanwhile, Leslie Jones — the show’s host — was also recognized with the Best Comedic Performance award for her portrayal of Mary Junson in “Coming 2 America.”
The MTV Movie & TV Awards continue on Monday, May 17, 2021, with the inaugural Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted, which is billed as a celebration of all things reality TV.
MTV Movie & TV Awards winners:
Best Movie
“To All the Boys: Always and Forever”
Best Show
“WandaVision”
Best Performance in a Movie
Chadwick Boseman, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
Best Performance in a Show
Elizabeth Olsen, “WandaVision”
Best Hero
Anthony Mackie, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”
Best Kiss
Chase Stokes & Madelyn Cline, “Outer Banks”
Best Comedic Performance
Leslie Jones, “Coming 2 America”
Best Villain
Kathryn Hahn, “WandaVision”
Breakthrough Performance
Regé-Jean Page, “Bridgerton”
Best Fight
Elizabeth Olsen vs. Kathryn Hahn, “WandaVision”
Most Frightened Performance
Victoria Pedretti, “The Haunting of Bly Manor”
Best Duo
Anthony Mackie & Sebastian Stan, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”
