Michael B. Jordan Wins Leading Role Award

0:00Here's more Durham news for March 2nd. Michael B. Jordan won the male actor in a leading role at the 2026 Actor Awards presented by SAG After. He earned the honor for his performance and sinners during the ceremony on Sunday March 1st at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. He beat out a tough field of nominees, including Timothy Chalamet for Marty Supreme, Leonardo DiCaprio for one battle after another, Ethan Hock for Blue Moon and Jesse Plemons for Bugonia. The crowd gave Jordan a standing ovation as he accepted, expressing surprise at the win. He reflected on his early struggles as a kid from New Jersey, thanking his mom for the long drives to New York auditions despite tight finances. He also praised sinners director Ryan Kugler for fostering a fearless environment on set. Most nominees have prior wins in the category, except 55-year-old Hock, who has five career nominations without a victory. DiCaprio leaves with 15 total nods and a pass win for the Revenant, while 30-year-old Chalamet

1:03took the award last year and has nine. Nominations overall. Jordan, now a 39-year-old with three nods, picked up his first solo leading role trophy. He previously shared in a cast win for Black Panther in 2019 and has another ensemble nomination this year for sinners. DNN is sponsored by our partner. Check out the episode description. Some chase peace. I put my head in it. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com. I put my head in it. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com. I put my head in it. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.