Overview
- Jordan, 39, earned Best Actor at the 98th Academy Awards for portraying twin brothers Elijah “Smoke” and Elia “Stack” Moore in Sinners.
- The Ryan Coogler film blends period horror with a portrait of the segregated American South and a tribute to the blues.
- He became the sixth Black actor to receive the Best Actor Oscar, following a season in which Timothée Chalamet was considered the early favorite.
- In his acceptance speech at the Dolby Theatre, Jordan thanked his predecessors, his family and audiences who supported the film.
- Coverage also notes Sinners drew extensive Oscar attention, with reporting citing 16 nominations, and that Jordan is attached to star in and produce a Thomas Crown Affair remake targeted for 2027.