It's elementary: Two Michael B. Jordans equals one deserving Oscar victory.
Jordan took best actor at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, winning for his dual role as twin gangsters facing a bevy of vampires in Ryan Coogler's acclaimed horror movie "Sinners." It's a definitive highlight in the 39-year-old screen star's Hollywood career, which has enjoyed a slow and steady climb over the past two decades, even though his remarkable talent was there from the start.
"I stand here because of the people that came before me: Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, Will Smith," he said. "To be 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."
Jordan also vowed to continue "stepping up" and being "the best version of myself I can be."
"Marty Supreme" star Timothée Chalamet had been an early best actor favorite, following last year’s nomination for "A Complete Unknown" and this year’s early wins at Critics Choice and the Golden Globes.
