Chadwick Boseman receives a posthumous Emmy nomination for ‘What If…?’

Chadwick Boseman as Star Lord

The tragic death of Black Panther's T'Challa actor Chadwick Boseman two years ago shook the Marvel Cinematic Universe. T'Challa will not return to the MCU in Wakanda Forever due to the tragic loss of the Marvel legend, but fans were treated to one last appearance from the actor in What If...? Episode 2, "What If... T'Challa Became A Star-Lord?"

In place of Peter Quill, Yondu and the Ravagers abducted a variant of Boseman's T'Challa as a child from Wakanda. The T'Challa Variant went on to become Star-Lord himself, and he was able to persuade Thanos that there was a better way to save the universe than erasing half of humanity.

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T'Challa later reappeared in the Season 1 finale, teaming up with Captain Carter, Doctor Strange Supreme, and the Guardians of the Multiverse to defeat Infinity Ultron. Following his What If...? debut, Marvel Studios was even planning a Disney+ spin-off starring T'Challa and his motley crew.

Fans praised the actor's vocal performance, and he has now received a posthumous nomination for the 2022 Emmy Awards.


Posthumous MCU Emmy Nomination for Black Panther Actor

Chadwick Boseman


Chadwick Boseman, who played T'Challa's Star-Lord in What If...?, received a posthumous Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance." "What If... T'Challa Became A Star-Lord?" Episode 2

The tragically deceased actor competes with Jeffrey Wright's The Watcher performance in Episode 8, "What If... Ultron Won?" and F. Murray Abraham's Khonshu in Moon Knight Episode 3, "The Friendly Type."

The following is the complete list of 2022 Emmy nominations for "Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance":

●Stanley Tucci - Central Park

●Jessica Walter - Archer

●Chadwick Boseman - What If...?

●Maya Rudolph - Big Mouth

●Jeffrey Wright - What If...?

●F. Murray Abraham - Moon Knight

●Julie Andrews - Bridgerton


Will Chadwick Boseman Win an Emmy?

Boseman's nomination is his first Emmy Award nomination, and with this being his final chance, many are rooting for him to win. It's impossible to predict whether Boseman will win, but with nominees like Julie Andrews, Stanley Tucci, and Jeffrey Wright, the competition is fierce.

The tragic death of the T'Challa actor remains a tragic loss to the world and the MCU. Marvel Studios clearly had big plans for him, not only on the big screen with the Black Panther and Avengers franchises, but also on television with What If...? and his own Star-Lord spin-off series.

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The intention to create a spin-off for the T'Challa Variant shows that Marvel Studios was blown away by his What If...? performance. After all, of the seven main heroes introduced in Season 1, he is the only one who, as far as the public is aware, has a spin-off in the works.

Only time will tell whether Boseman wins an award for his performance in What If...? The winners of the 2022 Emmy Awards will be announced at the official ceremony on Tuesday, September 13.

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