Michael B. Jordan Shouts Out Denzel Washington and Will Smith as He Wins First Oscar for ‘Sinners’

The actor’s win for the Ryan Coogler film come s 2 weeks after accepting the trophy for best actor at the Actor Awards.

Michael B. Jordan accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for "Sinners" onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. — Michael B. Jordan Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Mochael B. Jprdan has won his first Oscar for best actor for his role in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners.

Jordan, 39, looked shocked when last year’s winner, Adrien Brody, announced his name as the winner. The actor hugged his his mother before walking to the stage.

“I stand here because of the people that came before me: Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker and Will Smith,” he said in his speech. “To be amongst those giants, amongst those giants, amongst those greats, amongst my ancestors, amongst my guys, thank you everybody in this room and everybody at home for supporting me over my career. I feel it.”

“Everybody at home who supported Sinners, who went to go see the movie one, two, three, four, five times, thank you, because you guys made this movie what it is. I love you,” Jordan said.

He beat out Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon) and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent).

The win marks his first Oscar win and nomination.

Oscars 2026: Michael B. Jordan, Best Actor, “Sinners”

Michael B. Jordan Shouts Out Denzel Washington and Will Smith as He Wins First Oscar for ‘Sinners’

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