Thanks to Michael B. Jordan’s “nuanced” dual performance in Sinners, the actor became a 2026 Oscar winner. Ever since his film breakthrough in Fruitvale Station, it seemed clear that Jordan’s performances would eventually lead him to that iconic golden trophy. Now, since the Creed actor’s recent big win, a viral dance video has been released of kids celebrating his big win, and it’s giving me all of the energy I need.
While Gold Derby initially had Marty Supreme’s Timothée Chalamet as the frontrunner for Best Actor, the script got flipped in Jordan's favor after he won Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role at the Actor Awards. Then, on The Academy's big night, the Sinners star wound up being the big winner. The kiddie Ugandan troupe, Hypers Kids Africa, was so happy for the win that they celebrated with a viral dance video that’s got me all in my energetic feels:
