Michael B. Jordan Wins First Best Actor Award... First in Academy History for 'One Person, Two Roles'

Hollywood star actor Michael B. Jordan (39) has finally reached the pinnacle of his acting career by winning an Oscar trophy. On the 15th (local time) at the 98th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Jordan won his first Best Actor award for the film 'Sinners'.

◆ Perfect victory over fierce competitors... Breaks Academy 'first' record

Jordan succeeded in winning this category by defeating strong nominees such as Timothy Chalamet from 'Marty Supreme', Ethan Hawke from 'Blue Moon', and Leonardo DiCaprio from 'One Battle After Another'. Notably, Jordan set a historic record as the first actor in Academy history to win Best Actor for playing twin (one person, two roles) characters.

◆ Sixth Best Actor award for a Black actor... The passion of a 39-year-old that changed history

With this award, Michael B. Jordan became the sixth Black actor in Academy history to win Best Actor. This is a glorious record following Sidney Poitier (Lilies of the Field) in 1964, Denzel Washington (Training Day) in 2002, and Forest Whitaker (The Last King) in 2007. In his acceptance speech, he mentioned senior actors like Will Smith and Jamie Foxx who paved the way before him, stating, "I will continue to show the best version of myself for everyone who has bet on and supported me."

◆ Ryan Coogler's eternal persona... Stellar performance in 'Sinners' as one person, two roles

The film 'Sinners' is a screenplay and directorial work by Ryan Coogler, with whom Jordan has collaborated five times. In the film, Jordan plays identical twin brothers 'Elijah (Smoke)' and 'Elias (Stack)', perfectly separating the two characters who look the same but have completely different personalities and life trajectories, earning him praise. He expressed deep affection for Coogler, saying on stage, "A colleague and friend who gave me the opportunity and space to shine."

◆ Overwhelming progress during awards season... Winning the 'Screen Actors Guild Award' was a decisive stepping stone

Jordan has been considered a strong contender this year, being nominated for BAFTA, Golden Globe, Critics' Choice, and more. In particular, it is analyzed that the decisive momentum gained by winning the Best Actor award at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) on March 1, just before the Oscar voting deadline, led to this Oscar win.