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Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor, Shares Subtle Oscars Salute With Jesse Plemons

A brief nod to his former Friday Night Lights co-star renewed interest in the series’ legacy and a planned reinvention now in development.

Overview

  • Michael B. Jordan won the 2026 Academy Award for Best Actor for Sinners and thanked supporters during his acceptance speech.
  • As he left the stage, Jordan pointed to Jesse Plemons in the front row, and Plemons stood to applaud alongside his wife, Kirsten Dunst.
  • Jordan and Plemons previously starred together on Friday Night Lights, with Jordan joining in season four as Vince Howard and Plemons playing Landry Clarke.
  • Plemons drew major awards-season recognition for Bugonia with BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations, though he did not receive an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
  • Director Peter Berg says a Friday Night Lights reboot is in development as a complete reinvention with a mostly new cast, with possible cameo appearances by original actors.