Since the Academy announced their new "Popular Film" category, the decision has received a lot of criticism, with moviegoers wondering how it would affect Black Panther's chance to be nominated for Best Picture. While the criteria of the category has yet to be fully disclosed, the Marvel film was the highest-grossing movie of the year, so it's safe to say it will have a spot in the new category. While Black Panther doesn't fall under the typical Oscar faire, the superhero flick did a lot more than simply make tons of money. The movie stands as unique a cinematic achievement that had great cultural impact on audiences. T'Challa himself, Chadwick Boseman, is the latest actor to weigh in on the topic. And he's confident that Black Panther deserves nothing less than a Best Picture nomination. When speaking about the new category, he said: