Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Michael Jordan's Oscar Win, Friendship with Jesse Plemons
Episode Date: March 16, 2026Michael B. Jordan made history at the 2026 Oscars, winning Best Actor for Sinners and sharing a heartfelt moment with old friend Jesse Plemons, who helped him feel welcome on Friday Night Lights.... Sinners also won multiple awards, and One Battle After Another dominated with Best Picture and Best Director. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0700328150612491
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From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey with entertainment and celebrity news today.
Michael B. Jordan just made history at the 2026 Oscars, winning best actor for his role in Cinners.
The ceremony happened on March 15th at the Dolby Theater, where he beat out stars like Timothy Shalameh and Leonardo DiCaprio.
It marked his first Oscar after years of building a stellar career.
Right after grabbing the award from presenter Adrian Brody, Michael spotted his old friend Jesse Plymins in the front row.
Jesse sat with his wife Kirsten Dunst, and the two shared a touching moment.
Michael patted his heart several times, while Jesse pointed back with a big smile and applause.
Their bond goes back nearly a decade to the TV show, Friday Night Lights.
Michael joined in season four as quarterback Vince Howard, feeling like the new kid at first.
Jesse had been on the series since day one as Landry Clark, and he helped make Michael feel right at home during that first cast dinner.
Michael later shared how nervous he was, stepping into an established group, but the one,
Warm welcome changed everything.
That friendship shone through on Oscar night,
adding extra heart to his big win.
Centers also picked up awards for original screenplay,
original score, and cinematography.
Meanwhile, one battle after another dominated with Best Picture,
Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, and more.
Other highlights included Jesse Buckley for Best Actress in Hamnet
and ties in the short film categories.
Fans are still buzzing about the full night of surprises.
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