The film premiered on Netflix at the end of November to widespread acclaim, and near-unanimous praise for Boseman’s performance.
With his win at the Golden Globes, Boseman figures to be a frontrunner for a nomination, and perhaps a win, from the Academy Awards, which will be announced on April 25.
The other nominees in Boseman’s category were Gary Oldman for Mank, Tahar Rahim for The Mauritanian, Anthony Hopkins for The Father, and Riz Ahmed for Sound of Metal.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is available now on Netflix.