Chadwick Boseman And Kobe Bryant Among Most-Liked Instagram Posts Of 2020

The late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman was recently honoured at Gotham Awards 2021, winning a special posthumous Tribute Prize, which his widow Taylor Simone Ledward accepted on the beloved star’s behalf. In her speech, Simone left everyone in tears, she said that Boseman was the most honest person she had ever met, he sought it in himself and woke hard to live in truth.

Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored at the 2020 Gotham Awards.The late actor (who died last August at age 43 following a years-long battle with cancer) and his co-star, Viola Davis, were the recipients of this year's Gotham Awards Tribute prize.

Black Panther 2 which is currently in the works remained a mystery for a long time after the film’s lead--Chadwick Boseman’s tragic and unfortunate passing in 2020. For the unversed, the beloved actor passed away last year after losing a battle with colon cancer and after fans’ plea, it was previously confirmed that his role will not be recast.

Black Panther 2 will not feature CGI footage of Chadwick Boseman after the actor’s death last year.In a new interview to promote the highly anticipated Disney+ series WandaVision, Feige also reiterated his previous claims that Boseman’s character T’challa will not be recast.“So much of the comics and that first movie is the world of Wakanda,” he told Deadline.“Wakanda is a place to further explore with characters and different subcultures.

A second Black Panther movie is currently in the works and writer/director Ryan Coogler is working on how to tell the story without star Chadwick Boseman returning as T’Challa.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s tribute to soccer legend Diego Maradona, was crowned as one of the most liked posts on Instagram, following the death of the Argentinian star in November.The 35-year-old beloved player wanted to pay his respects, by sharing a black and white photo with Maradona, describing the legacy of “one of the best of all times” and assuring his fans that he will never be forgotten.

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In a year dominated by heartbreaking news, the showbiz world lost a host of its most celebrated stars. Some were tragically young, others had lived a full, rewarding life – but all those who died left behind a legacy that will ensure they’re never forgotten.The year ended on a particularly sad note with the loss of Dame Barbara Windsor, who passed away on 10 December, aged 83, after battling dementia.

A heartfelt tribute to late soccer legend Diego Maradona from sports ace Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned Instagram's most-liked post of the year. The Juventus star, who is currently the most-followed person on the photo-sharing app with more than 249 million fans, paid homage to Maradona in November, following the news of his death from a heart attack, and the touching note struck a chord with 19.

Kylie Jenner, 23, has another reason to celebrate the year 2020. She’s nabbed four of the top ten most liked Instagram photos of 2020, with three of them including her precious two-year-old daughter Stormi Webster by ex-boyfriend  Travis Scott, 29.

Harry Styles ranks among the top five highest valued influencers of 2020, alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylie Jenner.

Jamie Foxx's animated avatar, Joe, becomes a mentor to reluctant new soul 22 (Tina Fey) in the Great Before.

During Disney‘s recent, massive shareholder’s presentation, a trailer for the upcoming Marvel animated show “What If…?” a scene showed T’Challa, prompting questions of whether Marvel had replaced the voice of Chadwick Boseman following his passing earlier this year. Now, head Marvel honcho, Kevin Feige confirms Boseman did record lines for “numerous episodes” of the show.