"I stand here because of the people who came before me, Sydney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Fox, Forest Whitaker, Will Smith; to be amongst those giants, amongst those greats, amongst my ancestors, amongst my guides."
"The entire theater rose to its feet to celebrate the night's big win for Sinners, which took home four awards, second only to One Battle After Another with six. The ovation for the actor reflected the conversation echoing through the hallways on the night of the most anticipated film awards of the year."
At the Academy Awards ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre, Michael B. Jordan won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Sinners, a vampire and blues film set in the American South during the Jim Crow era. The film won four awards total, the second-highest count of the night. Jordan's acceptance speech began with a traditional African American Christian affirmation and included acknowledgment of pioneering Black actors who came before him, including Sydney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, and Will Smith. The celebration of the film extended to a musical performance by Miles Caton, who performed the original song "I Lied to You" while recreating a juke joint scene from the movie, immersing the audience in African American cultural celebration.
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