The actor won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his ambitious dual performance in the supernatural thriller Sinners, capping off one of the most talked-about performances of the year. Jordan portrayed twin brothers Smoke and Stack in the film, delivering two sharply distinct characters that anchored the film’s eerie, genre-bending story. ADVERTISEMENTThe film marks the fifth collaboration between Jordan and director Ryan Coogler, following Fruitvale Station, Creed and two Black Panther movies. The genre-bending film became one of the Academy’s biggest contenders, earning a record 16 nominations. His victory also places him among a small group of Black actors to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Source: The Telegraph March 16, 2026 02:33 UTC