Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Jordan & Plemons' Texas Forever Reunion at Oscars

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Michael B. Jordan, winner of the Best Actor Oscar for Sinners, paid tribute to his Friday Night Lights co-star Jesse Plemons during his acceptance speech. The duo, who reunited for a Variety interview, shared their life-changing experience on the show and their recent Oscar moments. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/346e20cfa89e098f

Entertainment headlines in two minutes or less. You're tuned in to entertainment and celebrity news today. Michael B. Jordan won the Best Actor Oscar at the 2026 Academy Awards for his role in sinners. His former Friday Night Lights co-star, Jesse Plymonds, stole the spotlight in the audience with a huge standing ovation from the front row. Plymonde sat next to his wife, Kirsten Dunst as Jordan accepted the award. After a heartfelt speech, Jordan paused on stage to point up. Plymonds and thump his chest in their signature, Texas Forever Nod. Plymonds pointed right back with a big smile. The two first worked together on seasons four and five of Friday Night Lights, the show about

a high school football team in Texas. That was 15 years ago, and they recently reunited for a variety interview where they reflected on those early days. Both actors called the experience life-changing for their careers. They praised the show's creative freedom that pushed them to improvise and own their characters every day. This year, Jordan and Plemens competed at major awards for centers in Bologna. While Plymonds earned nominations at the Gloves and Bafters, Jordan took home the top Oscar prize.

Plymonds said it felt like, cheering on a high school buddy succeeding big. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. Comfort you can hear. Sound you can relax into, soli, soli, soli, slo, pillo.com.