How can I do better?': Michael B Jordan's Oscar win for Sinners is a deserved reward for an outstanding actor

"Michael B Jordan's Best Actor Oscar for Sinners places him in an exclusive club. Only five black actors have won the award before. He now sits on a list that includes Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, Denzel Washington and Sidney Poitier, the first black winner for Lilies of the Field in 1964."

"Jordan is someone who at only 39 years old has managed to amass a body of work that straddles commercial and critical success. Out of his list of predecessors, Jordan most resembles Washington and Poitier—talented and driven—with a desire to ascend the heights of his industry and remain there."

"The wager that many have made is that Jordan is the African-American movie star of his generation: he is capable of leading the biggest franchises, of fronting Calvin Klein campaigns, of winning sexiest man alive awards and of being captivating on screen—even when playing juke-joint-owning twins in a vampire thriller."

Michael B Jordan's Best Actor Oscar win for Sinners places him among only six Black actors to receive this honor, joining Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, Denzel Washington, and Sidney Poitier. His victory was unexpected, as Timothee Chalamet was the frontrunner after winning the Golden Globes. Jordan's success at the Actors awards signaled a shift in the campaign. At 39 years old, Jordan has built a diverse career spanning commercial blockbusters and critically acclaimed films. His acceptance speech acknowledged his predecessors and expressed gratitude to those who supported his career. Jordan's journey from Newark, New Jersey, where he faced bullying, to becoming a major Hollywood star demonstrates his determination and talent.

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