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Michael B. Jordan Wins Oscar, Joins Elite Black Actors

3/19/2026

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Michael B. Jordan, the actor, won the Oscar for Best Actor at the 98th Academy Awards.
This victory makes him the sixth Black actor to receive the honor, joining Sidney Poitier and Denzel Washington.
The win followed an awards season highlighted by the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) triumph.
In his acceptance speech, he thanked his family and predecessors, marking the milestone in his career.

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Story summary

Michael B. Jordan, the actor, won the Oscar for Best Actor at the 98th Academy Awards.
This victory makes him the sixth Black actor to receive the honor, joining Sidney Poitier and Denzel Washington.
The win followed an awards season highlighted by the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) triumph.
In his acceptance speech, he thanked his family and predecessors, marking the milestone in his career.