【U.S. Actor Awards】Michael B. Jordan Surprise Triumph Over Timothée Chalamet, 'Sinners' Snags Major Oscar Precursor

The 32nd Actor Awards took place on the morning of the 2nd (Malaysia time), where the film 'Sinners' took home the Best Ensemble Cast award. The biggest surprise was Michael B. Jordan defeating 'sweet tea' Timothée Chalamet to win Best Actor. As this award is an important indicator for the Oscars, the Oscar race has now become even more unpredictable.

Several Oscar precursor awards have recently been announced, and it is obvious that this year's results are harder to predict than before. Apart from Jessie Buckley in 'Hamnet', who is almost locked in for Best Actress; on the 2nd, the U.S. Actor Awards gave Best Supporting Actress to Amy Madigan for 'Weapons', reviving her momentum after it started to fade; Best Supporting Actor went to Sean Penn for 'One Battle After Another', giving him another win after the BAFTAs.

The biggest winner of the 2nd, 'Sinners', beat tough competitor 'One Battle After Another' to win Best Ensemble Cast. While many expected the Best Actor award to go to Timothée Chalamet for 'Marty Supreme' or Leonardo DiCaprio for 'One Battle After Another', Michael B. Jordan unexpectedly emerged victorious, leaving presenter Viola Davis visibly shocked on stage after opening the envelope.

Michael B. Jordan played a dual role in 'Sinners', and upon winning, he emotionally stated: “To be nominated alongside actors I admire is an incredible honor and pride.” He thanked long-time collaborator director Ryan Coogler: “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to showcase my talent, and for creating a space where we can find truth and safety.” In addition, Coogler, who directed both 'Black Panther' and 'Sinners', has now had both films win Best Ensemble Cast, making him the first director to have two works receive this distinction.

Meanwhile, 83-year-old Hollywood legend Harrison Ford received the Lifetime Achievement Award, emotionally remarking that he 'won simply because I'm still alive,' and choked up several times during his speech.

News Source: Yahoo News, United Daily News