One of the most emotional moments of the MTV VMA’s 2020 It was undoubtedly the tribute to the late actor Chadwick Boseman.

During the award ceremony, a video of the actor was presented at the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2018, when he received an award for his role as the King T’Challa in Black Panther.

That moment was recorded in everyone’s retina because the interpreter decided to share the award with James Shaw Jr., a citizen who became known for disarming a subject in a shooting in Tennessee, United States.

“Receiving an award for playing a superhero is incredible, but it is better to recognize the heroes we have in real life”Boseman pointed out at that time, inviting James to come up on stage.

Previously, the presenter Keke palmer He also referred to the late actor in his opening speech, dedicating the event in his memory.

“We dedicate tonight’s program to a man whose spirit touched so many. He is a true hero, not only on screen (…) Its impact lives forever “commented the actress.

Remember that Chadwick boseman He passed away last Friday at the age of 43. The artist suffered from colon cancer for years and his death was confirmed by his team through his official Instagram account.

According to the official report, Boseman died at home, accompanied by his family and wife.

The actor was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 3 colon cancer, but despite treatments the disease progressed to stage 4.