4. Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)

Chadwick Boseman’s final performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was electrifying. His portrayal of a tortured musician, grappling with ambition, racism, and deep trauma, was gut-wrenching. He was posthumously awarded the Golden Globe and several critics' awards, making him an Oscar shoe-in and the sentimental favorite. But in a shocking turn of events, Anthony Hopkins took Best Actor for The Father, leaving audiences stunned and disappointed. The upset resulted in one of the most controversial and debated Oscar moments of all time.
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Edited by Ritika Pal