
Many are still buzzing about the 98th Academy Awards and its biggest developments. Much has been said about the 2026 Oscar winners, and that’s especially been true of Michael B. Jordan, who won Best Actor for his work in Sinners. That major win came after weeks of analysts showing that Jordan was frontrunner alongside Timothée Chalamet, whose odds apparently decreased amid his ballet/opera brouhaha. Like so many, I’m so happy for Jordan but, at the same time, this Chalamet backlash gives me pause.