Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has been honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The actor, who died in August 2020 at the age of 43, had battled colon cancer in private since 2016.
His star was unveiled this week, five years after his passing, where he was remembered by his widow Simone Ledward-Boseman, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom costar Viola Davis.
Ledward-Boseman accepted the honor on her late husband's behalf, saying during her moving speech: "In life, Chad was more than an actor, or even an artist.
"He was a spiritual teacher, fortified by a family and close friends that kept him grounded in faith; a team that believed in him, protected him and fought for him. Colleagues that trusted his vision, that lifted him up and forged a real brotherhood: you have no idea how pivotal those moments were.
"Chad, today we recognize a lifetime of artistry. We recognize your skill and your devotion, and we cement your legacy as a hero and an icon. You lived with honor, and you walked with truth. You were as brilliant as you were beautiful as you were kind. We love you, we miss you, we thank you."
Fans were moved to see that she had also brought with her a framed photograph of Boseman as well as a smart black pair of his shoes to place onto the star as if he were there.
Coogler also paid tribute to the "incredibly humble teacher" Boseman was, and praised his generosity throughout his career, noting that Boseman attended "every single audition and every single callback" throughout the Black Panther casting process and that the actor "was incredibly generous with his time on set" even while undergoing cancer treatment.
He added: "This is something that people who maybe played ice hockey with Wayne Gretzky can attest to, people who played basketball with Michael Jordan can attest to: there's something special about being that close to somebody that great.
"You realize how much you don't measure up, but you also realize how much the human body is capable of. Chad showed that every day."
His role of King T'Challa in Black Panther became one of his best-known, with much of it having been shot while he was battling cancer in secret.
Boseman's final on-screen role was in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, where he played Levee Green.
The star's death had sent shockwaves through fans and colleagues alike when it was announced by his family in August 2020, as he had not previously spoken about his diagnosis publicly.