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Michael B. Jordan and Leonardo DiCaprio embrace after Jordan's Oscar win

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ByMason Leib
March 16, 2026, 4:02 PM

Best actor competitors Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan were seen showing love to each other after the Oscars on Sunday night.

After Jordan claimed the top male acting award of the night, a video circulating online showed the "Sinners" actor sharing a warm embrace with DiCaprio, who was nominated for best actor by way of his role in "One Battle After Another."

Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan attend the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Once Jordan and DiCaprio finished their interaction, sharing a few words, DiCaprio's "One Battle After Another" co-star and fellow Oscar nominee for best supporting actor Benicio del Toro joined the group, offering Jordan what appeared to be a congratulatory greeting and a pat on the arm.

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Jordan took home the Oscar for best actor following a hotly contested award circuit that saw Jordan and "Marty Supreme" star Timothée Chalamet break free from the pack as frontrunners coming into Oscars night.

Benicio del Toro, Michael B. Jordan and Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 98th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Other nominees in the category included Ethan Hawke for his role as Lorenz Hart in "Blue Moon" and Wagner Moura as Armando Solimões in "The Secret Agent."

In his acceptance speech, Jordan thanked his supporters and recognized his relationship with "Sinners" director Ryan Coogler.

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"Thank you for ... betting on me, and I'm going to keep stepping up, and I'm going to keep being the best version of myself I can be," Jordan said, speaking to his supporters.

To Coogler, he said, "You're an amazing, amazing person. I'm so honored to call you a collaborator and a friend, and you gave me the opportunity and space for me to be seen -- and I love you too, bro, love you to death."

Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan attend the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Jordan went on to acknowledge the Black Oscar winners who came before him, including Halle Berry, Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington and more.

"I stand here because of the people who came before me," he said, adding, "To be amongst those giants, amongst those greats, amongst my ancestors, amongst my guys, thank you everybody in this room and everybody at home for supporting me over my career. I feel it."

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