Actor Michael B. Jordan celebrated a major career milestone after winning the Best Actor award at the 2026 Academy Awards for his performance in the film Sinners. The win marked his first Oscar and one of the biggest moments of the night in Hollywood.
Jordan earned the award for playing twin brothers in the movie, a performance that impressed critics throughout the awards season. His victory placed him among a small group of Black actors who have received the prestigious honor.
During his acceptance speech, the actor thanked his family, collaborators, and director Ryan Coogler, who worked with him on the film. The emotional moment quickly became one of the highlights of the ceremony.
But despite taking home the famous golden statue, there is one surprising rule attached to the award. Oscar winners do not technically have full ownership of the trophy.
The Academy requires winners to sign an agreement stating that if they ever want to sell the statue, they must first offer it back to the Academy for just $1. The rule was introduced decades ago to prevent the trophies from being sold privately.
Because of this policy, the Oscar may sit proudly in a winner’s home, but it cannot be freely sold or auctioned like other awards. The unusual rule often surprises fans who assume the trophy belongs completely to the winner.
Even with that restriction, the moment remains a huge achievement for Jordan, whose performance in Sinners helped the film become one of the most talked-about projects of the awards season.
