Chadwick Boseman’s widow Simone Ledward breaks down in tears as she accepts award for him five months after cancer death
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thesun.co.ukCHADWICK Boseman's 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.
Chadwick received the Gotham Awards Tribute prize for his turn in his final film, Netflix drama, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, opposite Viola Davis.
Appearing virtually, Simone fought back tears as she said: "It is my honor to receive this award on behalf of my husband. "An acknowledgment of not only his profound work but of his impact on this industry and this world." She broke down as she went on: "Chad, thank you.
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