Chadwick Boseman made history this week when he received four Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for a one-year work.
And Michael B. Jordan honored his late friend’s astonishing performance on Instagram Friday with stills from the acclaimed movies Da 5 Bloods and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
The Creed actor was in awe, writing ‘4. Still raising the bar. ‘
He missed: Michael B. Jordan remembered his friend Chadwick Boseman on Friday greeting the late actor’s four SAG nominations, the highest an actor has earned in one year; still from Da 5 Bloods
He added, “I miss your great friend.”
Boseman was 43 when he died on August 28, 2020, after a four-year battle with colon cancer.
The Black Panther star was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and it moved on later.
At the time of his diagnosis, Boseman had already filmed his first appearance as T’Challa in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, and would play the Black Panther in his 2018 blockbuster solo film, while reprising the role in Avengers: Infinity. play. War later that year and again in Avengers: End Game in 2019, which became his last film as the Wakanda superhero.
Tragic loss: Boseman was 43 when he died on August 28, 2020, after a four-year battle with colon cancer; still from Da 5 Bloods
Health Struggle: Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer before even starring in Black Panther; still from Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Going Out at a High Level: Boseman was nominated for his acclaimed final roles in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Blood and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, based on the August Wilson play of the same name; still from Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
His sequel, the police thriller 21 Bridges, received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office, but his supporting role as a soldier who fought in Vietnam for Spike Lee’s Netflix movie Da 5 Bloods earned him some of the best reviews of his career.
The film, which describes the impact of the Vietnam War on a group of black veterans, currently has a 92% verse rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Boseman’s last film performance was in August Wilson’s adaptation of Ma Rainey’s play Black Bottom, which was released on Netflix in November.
His performance again received high praise from critics.
In addition to his record-breaking SAG nominations, Boseman also received his first-ever Golden Globe nomination for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, having previously been nominated for an NAACP Image Award, a Gotham Award, and an Indie Spirit Award for the same role.
Costars: Jordan starred opposite his friend in Black Panther as the riveting villain Killmonger; Seen together in Beverly Hills in 2019
Shortly after Boseman’s team revealed his death on social media in August, Jordan shared some of his thoughts on his Black Panther costar.
“I’ve been thinking about every moment, every conversation, every laugh, every disagreement, every hug… everything. I wish we had more time, ”he wrote.
“One of the last times we spoke, you said we were forever connected, and now the truth means more to me than ever,” he continued.
“You showed me how to be better, honor a purpose and create a legacy. And whether you know it or not … I’ve watched, learned, and constantly been motivated by your greatness … All you’ve given the world … the legends and heroes you’ve shown us are we … will live on forever. ‘
Goodbye: Shortly after Boseman’s death, the Fruitvale Station star wrote on Instagram that he wished they had ‘more time’ together. “The legends and heroes you showed us are … will live on forever,” he wrote; seen February 2020 in NYC
Jordan starred as the villain Killmonger in Black Panther and was a hit with fans and critics alike for his ability to create a beautifully drawn antagonist.
The Creed star has already completed work on his next film, Without Remorse, which is based on the 1993 Tom Clancy thriller.
He also plans to make his directorial debut with Creed III, in which he will also star opposite Tessa Thompson.
Ahead: Jordan makes his directorial debut with the third entry in his Creed series starring Tess Thompson; still from Creed