Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor Oscar

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor Oscar for his role in Sinners, marking his sixth Black man to win the award. He previously collaborated with director Ryan Coogler on Fruitvale Station, Creed, and Black Panther. Jordans surprise win at the Actor Awards gave him late momentum, beating out Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, and Wagner Moura. The film, set in 1930s Mississippi, received a record sixteen Academy Award nominations. 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/c55fbed41d1efde6

Today is March 16th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Michael B. Jordan just won the best actor Oscar for his role as identical twins in the supernatural horror film, Centers. The movie is set in 1930s, Mississippi, and picked up a record 16 Academy Award nominations. This came at the 98th Oscars held Sunday night. The film marks another team up between Jordan and director Ryan Coogler. They first worked together back in 2013 on Fruitvale Station, then hid big with Creed and Black Panther. Jordan is now the sixth black man to take home best actor. He follows Sydney Poitier from 1963, Denzel Washington in 2001, Jamie Fox in 2004, Forrest Whitaker, and two, 2006, and Will Smith in

2020. Other nominees included Timothy Chalame, who was the early favorite after Golden Gloves and Critics' Choice wins, plus Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan, hockey, and Wagner Mora. Jordan's surprise win the actor awards gave him late momentum. Jordan built his career, starting with TV roles like The Wire in 2002, All My Children, where he replaced Chadwick Boseman and Friday night. Lights. The 39-year-old from Santa Ana, who grew up in Newark, recently dedicated an award to his late friend, Bozeman. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, Your Pillow, your podcast, Your Moment, made for listening in Bed, S-O-L, I-Souly Pillow. com.