Michael B Jordan Dedicates His Outstanding Actor Win to Chadwick Boseman NAACP Image Awards 26
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At the NAACP Image Awards ’26, Michael B. Jordan accepts the award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture and uses the moment to honor the life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman. Speaking from the heart, Michael reflects on Chadwick’s impact—not only as an artist, but as a leader, collaborator, and symbol of excellence whose presence continues to inspire.
Y'all really don't understand how much this means to me being here
I used to come here when I was a kid when I was about 15 years old sneaking in through the back as best I
could and I always loved being here man. It's felt like a reunion of sorts
You know being from New Jersey and and coming out here during the summers and and this is a place where I always felt encouraged
I always felt like I could I was being celebrated and nourished you guys poured into me
Even small successes even when I was a kid you told me it was okay to keep going because I felt seen here
I felt comfortable. I felt like I felt the love and that's why I love being here
I love you guys man so much and um, and I was thinking about lead actor, you know
And I was thinking about what lead actor meant to me
And and honestly, I got to dedicate this award to Chadwick Boseman
because
As my brother our time our time here on this planet is short
I was watching the memoriam and seeing how fast these careers go by and people's lives go by and what we do it while we're
Here on earth and that's why I want to be here and be present with you guys as much as possible
So thank you. Thank you to my team. Thank you to my mom. Thank you to my dad my brother my sister you guys
um
You guys make me who I am and you push me to keep going to keep being keep being solid as best I could
And and yeah, I just want to thank the NAACP. I want to think man. I love being black. I love y'all