Chadwick Boseman Posthumously Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Five years after his passing, the late actor Chadwick Boseman, beloved as the MCU’s Black Panther, received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in an emotional ceremony led by his widow and colleagues, cementing his legacy as a hero and icon.

November 21, 2025: The Hollywood Walk of Fame became a site of profound remembrance on Thursday as the late actor Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored with the 2,828th star, celebrating a career that redefined heroism on screen despite a private four-year battle with colon cancer.

The emotional ceremony was led by Boseman’s widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, and featured heartfelt tributes from his closest collaborators: Black Panther director Ryan Coogler and Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis, his co-star in his final film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020).

A Life Lived with Honor

In a moving speech, Simone Ledward-Boseman, who accepted the honor on her late husband’s behalf, celebrated the enduring inspiration he left behind.

Simone Ledward-Boseman: “Chad, today we recognize a lifetime of artistry. We recognize your skill and your devotion, and we cement your legacy as a hero and an icon. You lived with honor, and you walked with truth. You were as brilliant as you were beautiful as you were kind. We love you, we miss you, we thank you.”

Attendees included Disney CEO Bob Iger, and Boseman’s Black Panther co-stars Michael B. Jordan and Letitia Wright, underscoring the deep affection the industry holds for the actor who passed away in August 2020 at the age of 43.

Tributes to the Generous Warrior

Director Ryan Coogler recalled Boseman’s incredible generosity and commitment to his craft, even while secretly fighting a devastating illness.

“Even when he knew his days were limited, and his moments were numbered, he still gave to the art form. He still threw himself into the fire,” Coogler said, recalling how Boseman insisted on doing his own stunts and remaining on set for off-camera dialogue readings.

Viola Davis, who starred alongside him in his final performance, praised his profound impact. She called his work “a mighty mighty elixir” that “reminded us that we are less alone.” Davis noted that while the star on the Walk of Fame is beautiful, it “shines a whole lot less brighter than Chadwick does in heaven.”

Boseman’s career was marked by his iconic portrayal of historical figures, including baseball legend Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013) and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in Marshall (2017), before he achieved international fame as King T’Challa/Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) starting in 2016.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame star, located at 6904 Hollywood Blvd, ensures that Boseman’s indelible impact on cinema and culture will be forever cemented in Tinseltown history.