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At the 98th Oscars, Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners, and Pedro Pascal’s ecstatic reaction from the audience quickly went viral; a separate moment showed Delroy Lindo’s wife maneuvering to stand as Pascal celebrated, turning the moment into a dual-clip viral moment.
The article argues Timothée Chalamet’s aggressive, Marty Mauser-inspired campaign for Best Actor—driven by a desire for undeniable greatness—highlights the subjective, political nature of the Academy and suggests his loss may reflect more than talent; it also champions a longer, more varied career where time, humility, and offbeat projects define enduring success over relentless trophy-focused campaigning.
At the 2026 Oscars, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another defeated Sinners, winning Best Picture, Director and Adapted Screenplay among six awards (including Editing and Casting) while Sinners, despite a record 16 nominations and domestic buzz—driven by SAG support—could not close the overseas gap, as BAFTA-friendly international voters leaned toward One Battle After Another. Michael B. Jordan earned Best Actor for Sinners, Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet, and Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman of color to win Best Cinematography; Netflix took seven Oscars overall, underscoring a night shaped by extended voting windows and shifting momentum across the industry.
All My Children alums Kelly Ripa, Susan Lucci, Walt Willey and Eden Riegel congratulated Michael B. Jordan on his Best Actor Oscar win for Sinners; Jordan, who played Reggie Montgomery on AMC, credited soap-acting work ethic, and backstage celebrations with Ripa and Mark Consuelos followed his win as a historic moment for Black actors in the category; multiple AMC stars posted tributes to celebrate the moment.
THR rounds up off-screen Oscar moments: Conan O’Brien’s ‘Moderately Happy Meal’ snack note, Michael B. Jordan’s emotional Best Actor win and crowd reaction, Emma Stone at the bar, Teyana Taylor’s security moment, and post-show champagne and lobby mingling—moments viewers didn’t see on TV.
Michael B. Jordan edged Timothée Chalamet for Best Actor at the 98th Academy Awards amid a highly competitive field. The piece argues Chalamet’s brash campaign and a post-voting controversy regarding ballet/opera comments weren’t the decisive factors; instead, Jordan’s superior performance carried the win, with comparisons drawn to past actors who earned Oscars for intense, morally gray roles. The article also notes DiCaprio’s lower-profile campaign and hints that audience perception of Jordan’s acting prowess ultimately outweighed Chalamet’s momentum.
After taking home the lead actor Oscar for Sinners, Michael B. Jordan stopped by a real In-N-Out Burger with his trophy, signing autographs, posing for fans and sharing a double-double with cheese before making a quick exit; he later attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Vox argues Timothée Chalamet’s Best Actor run was never guaranteed: despite a high-profile campaign for Marty Supreme, controversial remarks and campaign overexposure may have hurt momentum, while Michael B. Jordan benefited from an established track record and a long collaboration with Ryan Coogler. The piece frames Jordan’s win as fitting Oscar patterns that favor seasoned, older winners over flashy, first-time campaigns—suggesting the outcome was less a surprise and more a continuation of broader industry trends.
After winning Best Actor for Sinners at the 2026 Oscars, Michael B. Jordan surprised In-N-Out customers, still holding his Oscar, as fans cheered; Sinners secured four Oscars from 16 nominations, including Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler and wins for score and cinematography.
Michael B. Jordan wins the Best Actor Oscar for Sinners, joining an exclusive group of Black Oscar winners, and his career—from Newark roots and The Wire to Fruitvale Station, Creed, and Black Panther—alongside a long-running collaboration with director Ryan Coogler, underscores his status as both a blockbuster star and serious actor; Sinners’ global box office and his Oscar speech spotlight his influence on Black cinema and its evolving prominence in Hollywood.
At the 2026 Oscars, One Battle After Another captured Best Picture, edging Sinners after a season of precursors, with PTA’s film favored by critics and the broader, more diverse Academy; the night also awarded Michael B. Jordan (Best Actor) and Jessie Buckley (Best Actress), while Sean Penn and Amy Madigan won Supporting Actor/Actress, and Anderson and Coogler took screenplay-related honors, illustrating how shifting membership and campaign dynamics shaped the outcome.
Michael B. Jordan won his first Oscar for Best Actor for his dual role in Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards, as the film collected four awards overall and Ryan Coogler also won Best Original Screenplay; Jordan thanked Coogler, his family, and supporters in an emotional speech.
At the 2026 Oscars, Timothée Chalamet, nominated for Marty Supreme, missed out on Best Actor as Michael B. Jordan won; Jenner attended as his date and sat front-row with Gwyneth Paltrow, while Marty Supreme—nine nominations—went home empty-handed amid post-ceremony ballet/opera jokes.
The 2026 Oscars delivered a mix of triumph and oddity, highlighted by Michael B. Jordan’s surprise Best Actor win and the first-ever Best Casting award, alongside lighter moments like a bum drum and the ceremony’s choice to play off a “Kpop Demon Hunters” speech.
Sinners capped a record-breaking Oscars night with four wins from a historic 16 nominations, led by Ryan Coogler’s Oscar for original screenplay, Autumn Durald Arkapaw becoming the first woman to win Best Cinematography, Michael B. Jordan taking Best Actor on his first nomination, and Ludwig Göransson winning Best Original Score as the film cemented its place in Oscar history.