Across the past decade, Michael B. Jordan has grown into one of Hollywood’s best new stars that has only grown with Sinners being one of the best 2025 movie releases. On Thursday, the actor, who’s already getting Oscar buzz for his dual roles as Smoke and Stack, received a prestigious career award and dropped some great wisdom about his mindset for how he’s carved out his own place in the industry.
When Jordan earned The American Cinematheque Award at The Beverly Hilton (which was fittingly presented by his creative partner Ryan Coogler) this week, he delivered a 13-minute speech that started with him saying the tribute “means a lot” to him. Here’s one highlight from the public appearance (via Gold Derby):
