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Jordan (pictured above on the Oscars 2026 red carpet) played twins in the Ryan Coogler-directed film. John Locher/Invision/AP
He won the best actor award over Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Wagner Moura and Ethan Hawke.
During his speech, Jordan gave shoutouts to his family, director Ryan Coogler and his co-stars, including Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Miles Caton and Delroy Lindo.
“I stand here because of the people that came before me. Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, Will Smith,” Jordan continued, naming past Black Oscar winners.
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Jordan (seen above at Sunday’s Oscars) beat Timothee Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Wagner Moura and Ethan Hawke. Getty Images
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Jordan is the sixth Black actor to win best actor. Valerie Goodloe/MediaPunch/INSTARimages
“Thank you everybody in this room, and everybody at home for supporting me over my career,” he gushed. “I feel it. I know you guys want me to do well, and I want to do that because you guys bet on me. So thank you for keeping betting on me.”
Two weeks prior to the Oscars, Jordan won big at the 2026 Actor Awards.
Jordan was also nominated at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice and BAFTAs this awards show season.
