Michael B. Jordan celebrated a landmark weekend, even if his football club couldn\u2019t quite follow suit on the pitch.<\/p>\n
The Hollywood star and co-owner of AFC Bournemouth won the Academy Award for Best Actor on Sunday for his performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack in the vampire drama Sinners.<\/p>\n
The victory, announced at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, also created a unique slice of Premier League history \u2014 making Jordan the first owner of a Premier League club to win an Oscar.<\/p>\n
The award came just hours after Bournemouth were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor.<\/p>\n
Hollywood Success Meets Premier League<\/strong><\/p>\nJordan, 39, has been part of the ownership group running Bournemouth since December 2022, when financier Bill Foley and his Black Knight Football Club consortium completed their takeover of the club.<\/p>\n
Although primarily known for his acting career, Jordan has played an active role within the ownership setup since joining the group.<\/p>\n
His Oscar-winning role in Sinners added another layer of history to the night. The performance saw him portray identical twin characters, making him one of the rare actors to win the award while playing dual roles.<\/p>\n
Paying Tribute<\/strong><\/p>\nDuring his acceptance speech, Jordan honoured a line of iconic Black Oscar winners, including Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker and Will Smith.<\/p>\n
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