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Black Panther star shares MTV Movie Award with Waffle House hero

"Receiving an award for playing a superhero is amazing but it's even greater to acknowledge the heroes that we have in real life."
Credit: Chadwick Boseman/Twitter
James Shaw Jr. and Chadwick Boseman

Heroes recognize heroes.

That was “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman’s sentiments when he won the award for Best Hero during the MTV Movie Awards.

Boseman recognized James Shaw Jr., the man who tackled the gunman who opened fire on Waffle House patrons in Antioch, Tennessee in April.

“Receiving an award for playing a superhero is amazing but it’s even greater to acknowledge the heroes that we have in real life,” Boseman said.

Shaw Jr. was unaware was of the moment and was taken aback.

Boseman called Shaw Jr. onstage and told him, “this is [the award] going to live at your house.”

A gift from one hero to another.

Even though the show was taped and aired Monday, Boseman shared a photo of the moment after the encounter.

Shaw Jr. raised nearly $250,000 to help the victims’ families after the shooting.

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