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Jamie Foxx Says Michael B. Jordan Deserves "Two Oscars" for 'Sinners' Role

Jamie Foxx has publicly celebrated Michael B. Jordan's Academy Award win for Best Actor, declaring he deserves "two Oscars" for his performance in 'Sinners.' Foxx shared his reaction on Instagram after Jordan thanked him and other pioneering Black actors in his acceptance speech. In the film, directed by Ryan Coogler, Jordan played twin characters named Smoke and Stack. His win marks him as the sixth Black man in Oscars history to receive the Best Actor award.

Key Points: Jamie Foxx Reacts to Michael B. Jordan's Oscar Win

  • Jamie Foxx praises Michael B. Jordan's Oscar win
  • Jordan thanked Foxx and Black acting legends in his speech
  • Jordan played twins in Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'
  • He is the sixth Black man to win Best Actor
  • Foxx shared clips of the win on Instagram
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Jamie Foxx reacts to Michael B. Jordan's Oscars speech: 'Honestly, you deserve 2 Oscars'

Jamie Foxx praises Michael B. Jordan's Oscar win for 'Sinners,' saying he deserves two awards. Jordan thanked Foxx and other legends in his speech.

"Honestly, you deserve two Oscars for this one. - Jamie Foxx"

Los Angeles, March 17

Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx has expressed his admiration for the Oscar-winning actor Michael B. Jordan. The 'Django Unchained' has shared that he is beyond proud of the 'Sinners' actor for his Oscars win.

The 58-year-old award-winning actor shared several posts to social media congratulating the 39-year-old after Jordan thanked Foxx in his acceptance speech at the 2026 Oscars, reports 'People' magazine.

"I can barely breathe right now, you were absolutely incredible in this film", Jamie Foxx shared as the caption to an Instagram video, showing the moment Adrien Brody announced Jordan won the Academy Award for Best Actor for 'Sinners'. He applauded Jordan as an "amazing actor, an amazing director, truly all of the above".

He further mentioned, "Honestly, you deserve two Oscars for this one. When I sat down to watch the movie, I already knew it was going to be special the moment I saw a pair of Jordans on screen. Then the first line, 'Are you guys twins?' and you hit us with, 'No... we cousins', man, I was locked in from there".

As per 'People', in the film, directed by Ryan Coogler, Jordan played twins Smoke and Stack. A second post by Foxx was a clip of Jordan, who became the sixth Black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor in the ceremony's 98-year history, onstage thanking those who came before him.

"I stand here because of the people that came before me, Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, Will Smith", Jordan said during the televised event. "And to be amongst those giants, amongst those great greats, amongst my ancestors, amongst my guys. Thank you, everybody in this room and everybody at home for supporting me over my career. I feel it. I know you guys want me to do well, and I want to do that because you guys bet on me".

Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Timothee Chalamet and Wagner Moura were also nominated for Best Actor.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great to see talent being recognized. But honestly, as an Indian film lover, I can't help but think about our own amazing actors who rarely get this kind of global platform. When will a performance in a Hindi or Tamil film be seriously considered for Best Actor at the Oscars? Our stories are just as powerful.
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Aman W
MBJ is a fantastic actor, no doubt. "Creed" and "Black Panther" were superb. But the article says he's only the 6th Black man to win Best Actor in 98 years? That's a shocking stat. Shows how much more diversity and inclusion is needed, not just in Hollywood but in award shows worldwide.
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Sarah B
The mutual respect is everything! Jamie Foxx's comment about being "locked in" from the first line is how I feel about great cinema. It doesn't matter if it's Hollywood or Bollywood - when a performance grabs you from the start, it's magic. Congrats to Michael B. Jordan!
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Karthik V
While I appreciate the celebration, the Oscars still feel very distant. As an average Indian movie-goer, I'm more excited about our own National Film Awards. That said, it's inspiring to see hard work pay off at any level. Wishing both actors the best.

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