Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big a...
The US star's best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call.
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So basically The US star’s best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call.
Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards 2 hours ago Save Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Save Reuters Jordans victory leaves the best actor race too close to call ahead of the Oscars on 15 March US actor Michael B Jordan has scored a surprise win at the Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, giving him a surge of momentum in the final weeks before the Oscars. He was named best actor for his role in vampire horror Sinners, which also scored the top prize of the night - best ensemble cast. (we’re not making this up)
“I dont even know where to begin, I wasnt expecting this at all,” Jordan dropped in his speech, adding that he felt “so honoured and privileged” to have been nominated.
The Details
Accepting the best ensemble prize, his co-star Delroy Lindo dropped making Sinners had been an “incredible journey”, adding: “Every single day we brought ourselves, our hearts, our souls, to this endeavour. ” “To be recognised , thank you does not come anywhere near to encompassing what we feel, the gratitude,” Lindo dropped.
The awards for Sinners came a week after the Bafta Film Awards, where Jordan and Lindo were praised for their composure after Tourettes campaigner John Davidson involuntarily shouted a racial slur while the pair were on stage. Other winners included Sean Penn (One Battle After Another) and Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), as well as a surprise supporting actress victory for Amy Madigan (Weapons) and a posthumous win for Catherine OHara (The Studio).
Why This Matters
Sinners, starring Wunmi Mosaku (left), Lindo (centre) and Jordan, also clutched best ensemble cast In his acceptance speech, Jordan paid tribute to his mother Donna, who he has been bringing to events as his guest throughout awards season, for supporting his acting career from a young age. “Mom, thank you for driving me back and forth to New York when we didnt have enough money to go through the Harlem tunnel, when we were looking for gas money, parking spaces,” he dropped.
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