One Premier League club owner enjoyed a historic night in Hollywood over the weekend.
While his football team struggled on the pitch, he celebrated a remarkable personal achievement thousands of miles away in Los Angeles.
The actor secured the Academy Award for Best Actor after starring in a vampire thriller.
The victory came during a highly competitive awards season that included some of the biggest names in the film industry. Several major actors competed for the prize.
The category included Timothee Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke and Wagner Moura. Yet, the award ultimately went to a figure who also holds an unusual connection with English football.
Michael B. Jordan’s win arrived only hours after his Premier League club, AFC Bournemouth, played out a frustrating 0-0 draw against Burnley at Turf Moor.
Despite taking 22 shots, the team failed to score. It marked the third time in four league matches that they left the pitch without a goal.
The club currently sits 10th in the Premier League table, although performances have been inconsistent in recent weeks.
Now, away from football, however, Michael B. Jordan had far more reason to celebrate.
The actor gained global recognition earlier in his career with a breakthrough role in the TV series The Wire, where he played the young drug dealer Wallace.
His latest film role proved even more impressive. In Sinners, he portrayed identical twins Elijah “Smoke” Moore and Elias “Stack” Moore,
He earned widespread praise throughout the awards season for his performance.
The success continued across multiple ceremonies. His success includes nominations at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Critics’ Choice Awards, before the final triumph at the Oscars.
Jordan joined Bill Foley’s Black Knight group during the club’s £120 million takeover in December 2022 and has remained an active part of the project.
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