Best Actor made for one of the most dramatic races heading into the 98th Academy Awards. After months of waiting, the winner has finally been revealed. Find out who won Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars on Sunday night!
Who won Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars?
Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for playing identical twins, Smoke and Stack, in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. Not only is it his first Oscar win, but it was also his first nomination. The 39-year-old won at SAG’s Actor Awards, as well. Jordan had collaborated with director Ryan Coogler before in Fruitvale Station, Creed and Black Panther, the latter of which was a Best Picture nominee back in 2019. Now, Jordan is an Oscar-winner.
Jordan became the sixth Black man to win Best Actor at the Oscars. Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker and Will Smith make up the rest of that exclusive club.
Sinners also picked up wins in Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Original Score.
Who was nominated for Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars?
Timothee Chalamet (Marty Supreme)
Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another)
Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)
Wagner Moura (Secret Agent)
Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon)
Best Actor 2026 Oscars FAQ
Who won Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars?
Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for his performance in Sinners at the 2026 Oscars.
Who was nominated for Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars?
Timothée Chalamet, Michael B. Jordan, Wagner Moura, Ethan Hawke and Leonardo DiCaprio were nominated for Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars.
