Michael B. Jordan's Oscar Push Gains Momentum

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey with Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Michael B. Jordan is making a strong late push for the best actor Oscar on Sunday, March 15. His performance as twins in the film's sinners has gained huge momentum after he won Best Actor at the recent Actor Awards. Odds shall him jumping 23% to 27% chance of winning, while Frontrunner Timothy Chalamet for Marty Supreme has dropped to 54%. Earlier this week, Jordan's inspiring acceptance speech sealed his status as a favorite at the Actor Awards. Meanwhile, sympathy is building after a racist incident at the BAFTAs, where he and co-star Del Roy Lindo faced an ugly slur from presenter John. Davidson while handing out an award, Hollywood is furious with the BAFTAs and the BBC for airing the slur despite a delay and leaving it online for 15 hours. That backlash has boosted Jordan's profile, adding to a growing pushback against Chalamet among voters. Chalamet's flashy campaign, including stunts like Lookalike Contest, basketball games,

1:03and limited edition clothes, is rubbing some Academy members. The wrong way. His film Marty Supreme, bond at the BAFTAs, was zero wins from 11 nods, echoing a rare path where past winners like George Clooney overcame, similar losses 20 years ago. With Leonardo DiCaprio and Wagner Mora also in the mix, the race feels wide open. Other categories look more predictable, like Jesse Buckley for Best Actress and Sean Penn for supporting Actor, setting up a tense night at the Oscars. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner, no earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just the pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.