Michael B. Jordan Wins First Best Actor Oscar for ‘Sinners’ as ‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates Awards

Michael B. Jordan Wins First Best Actor Oscar for ‘Sinners’ as ‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates Awards

Michael B. Jordan on Sunday won the best actor Oscar for playing twins confronted with pure evil in vampire race fable “Sinners”

Jordan made good on the momentum he gained by winning the SAG Actor Award two weeks ago to bring home an Academy Award in his first try.

He bested “Marty Supreme” star Timothee Chalamet, who had been the frontrunner for most of Hollywood’s awards season, along with Leonardo DiCaprio of “One Battle After Another,” Wagner Moura (“The Secret Agent”) and Ethan Hawke (“Blue Moon”).

At age 39, Jordan joins a small circle of Black actors who have won the prestigious Best Actor Oscar, after Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker and Will Smith.

Meanwhile, One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner of the evening with six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

In perhaps the least surprising award of the evening, Jessie Buckley won best actress for her portrayal of William Shakespeare’s heartbroken wife navigating the loss of their son in “Hamnet.

Amy Madigan took home the Oscar for best supporting actress for her turn as a demented witch in the horror film “Weapons.”

“KPop Demon Hunters” also won for best animated feature and best original song for “Golden”.v