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From Early Roles to Surprise Actor Award Win for ‘Sinners’ in 2026
Michael B. Jordan solidified his place among Hollywood’s elite on March 1, 2026, when he captured the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at the Actor Awards for his dual portrayal of twin brothers in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.” The upset victory over frontrunners like Timothée Chalamet shocked the Shrine Auditorium crowd and injected fresh momentum into his Oscar campaign for the vampire horror epic set in the Jim Crow-era South.
Jordan, 39, described the win as a lifelong dream fulfilled in an emotional acceptance speech. “I don’t even know where to begin. I wasn’t expecting this at all,” he said, thanking director Coogler, his mother Donna Jordan for her sacrifices and fellow actors for making him “feel seen.” The triumph, his first Actor Award in the lead category, came alongside “Sinners” claiming the night’s top prize for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Here are 10 key things to know about the versatile actor, producer and director whose career has spanned television breakthroughs, blockbuster franchises and critical acclaim.
1. **Born Michael Bakari Jordan on February 9, 1987, in Santa Ana, California.** Raised in Newark, New Jersey, as the middle of three children, Jordan’s middle name “Bakari” means “of noble promise” in Swahili. He attended Newark Arts High School, where his interest in performing arts took root early.
2. **His first major role came as Wallace on “The Wire” in 2002.** At just 15, Jordan portrayed the tragic young drug dealer whose death became one of the HBO series’ most heartbreaking moments. He later revealed he asked his mother not to watch the filming of his character’s final scene to shield her from the intensity.
3. **Frequent collaborator with director Ryan Coogler.** The pair first teamed on “Fruitvale Station” (2013), where Jordan played real-life shooting victim Oscar Grant. They reunited for “Creed” (2015), “Black Panther” (2018), “Creed II” (2018), “Creed III” (2023)—which Jordan also directed—and now “Sinners” (2025), his fifth project with Coogler. The ongoing partnership has defined much of his career.
4. **Iconic as Erik Killmonger in “Black Panther.”** Jordan’s charismatic villain stole scenes in the 2018 Marvel blockbuster, earning praise for bringing depth and complexity to the antagonist role. The performance helped the film become a cultural phenomenon and gross over $1.3 billion worldwide.
5. **Named People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2020.** The honor highlighted his widespread appeal, with the magazine calling him a “modern-day Renaissance man” for his acting, producing and philanthropy.
6. **Co-owner of English Premier League club AFC Bournemouth.** In December 2022, Jordan became a minority owner of the soccer team, expanding his interests beyond entertainment into sports ownership and demonstrating his growing business acumen.
7. **Directed “Creed III” in 2023.** Stepping behind the camera for the first time on a major feature, Jordan helmed the boxing drama, which grossed over $275 million worldwide and received positive reviews for his storytelling and visual style.
8. **Estimated net worth around $50 million as of early 2025.** Earnings from blockbuster roles, producing credits, endorsements and his Bournemouth stake contribute to his wealth, positioning him as one of the industry’s top-earning actors.
9. **Time 100 honoree twice.** Named among the world’s 100 most influential people in 2020 and 2023, Jordan’s inclusion reflects his cultural impact, from representation in film to advocacy for social issues.
10. **Recent triumph with “Sinners” reshapes awards season.** Jordan’s dual role as bootlegging twins Smoke and Stack—who battle vampires in 1930s Mississippi—earned him the Actor Award upset on March 1, 2026, over heavyweights including Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke and Jesse Plemons. The win, coupled with the film’s ensemble victory and 16 Oscar nominations—the most in Academy history—positions Jordan as a serious contender for best actor at the March 15 Oscars.
Jordan’s acceptance speech emphasized gratitude, particularly to his mother and Coogler, whom he called a “visionary who believed in me when others didn’t.” Backstage, he told reporters he “feels the love” from the outpouring of support, calling the recognition from fellow actors especially meaningful.
As “Sinners” continues generating buzz—turning early controversy into awards momentum—Jordan’s latest achievement underscores his evolution from child actor to one of Hollywood’s most respected and bankable stars. With the Oscars approaching, the industry watches to see if his “Sinners” performance will add an Academy Award to his growing list of accolades.
Total advances increased by 16% year-on-year to Rs 15.53 lakh crore at the end of March 2026 led by a 24% growth in business banking and a 26% growth in the rural loan portfolio. Retail loans which constitute 50% of the loan book grew by 10% while corporate loans grew by 9% year on year.
NIM was little changed at 4.32% for the year ended March 2026. Net interest income (NII) or the difference between interest earned on loans and that paid for deposits, increased by 8% to Rs 22,979 crore in March 2026 from Rs 21,193 crore a year ago.
Executive director Sandeep Batra said the bank is monitoring the situation particularly due to the geopolitical uncertainties and will continue to focus on getting a higher wallet share of high quality customers.
A sharp drop in provisions contributed to the bank’s profit growth during the quarter. Provisions fell 90% to Rs 96 crore from Rs 891 crore a year ago. Batra said the large year on year fall in provisions reflected strong asset quality and healthy recoveries from the corporate book.
“Our credit costs normalised for agriculture book is under 50 basis points which is very healthy in the current environment. There were also some corporate recoveries from written off accounts during the quarter which helped,” Batra said.
Asset quality remianed stable with net NPA ratio at 0.33% on March 31, 2026 down from 0.39% a year ago. Recoveries and upgrades of NPAs, excluding write-offs and sale, were Rs 3,068 crore compared to Rs 3,817 crore a year ago. The provisioning coverage ratio on non-performing loans was 76% at the end of March 2026.As of March 2026, the bank holds contingency provision of Rs 13,100 crore and additional standard asset provision of Rs 1,283 crore made in the third quarter on Reserve Bank directions in respect of the agricultural priority sector portfolio.
Fee income increased 8% to Rs 6,779 crore in March 2026 from Rs 6,306 crore a year ago with fees from retail, rural and business banking customers constituting about 78% of total fees during the quarter.
The bank suffered a treasury loss of Rs 106 crore during the quarter reflecting the RBI restrictions of non deliverable forwards and also the sharp rise in bond yields during the month of March. The bank had reported a treasury gain of Rs 239 crore a year ago. The bank’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 12 per share for FY2026.
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The company reported a net loss of 29.09 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by Network18 Media, a subsidiary of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd.
Its consolidated revenue from operations rose by 9.7 per cent to Rs 615.78 crore in the March quarter compared to Rs 561.32 crore in the corresponding quarter in the last fiscal.
Consolidated operating revenue for the quarter increased by 9.7 per cent “despite the multiple headwinds in the macro environment. On a QoQ basis, the revenue grew 14.2 per cent,” said Network18 Media & Investments in its earnings statement.
Advertising inventory demand for the TV news industry declined by 10 per cent YoY, but Network18’s inventory grew 4.5 per cent, helping the company perform better than the industry.
“Company’s diversified portfolio, strong market positions across markets, and revenue from new businesses helped soften the impact of a weak advertising environment,” it said.
EBITDA for the quarter was Rs 30 crore with a margin of 4.9 per cent, it added.Its total expenses were at Rs 670.89 crore, up 6.47 per cent in the March quarter.
Network18 Media’s total consolidated income, which includes other income, was at Rs 616.21 crore, up 9.14 per cent in Q4 of FY26.
On a standalone basis, Network18’s loss widened to Rs 72.51 crore in the March quarter compared to a loss of Rs 69.48 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal. Revenue from operations rose by 4.85 per cent year-on-year to Rs 547.07 crore in the March quarter.
For the entire FY26, Network18 Media & Investments’ profit was at Rs 155.20 crore. Consolidated income was at Rs 2,148.46 crore for the financial year ended on March 31, 2026.
“Excluding the first quarter, which had a decline in revenue due to a high base of election-linked advertising in the previous fiscal, revenue was up 7 per cent. Operating costs grew in line with revenue, resulting in flat EBITDA,” it said.
According to the company, its “figures for the corresponding previous year are not comparable” as Indiacast Media Distribution and Studio 18 Media(Formerly Viacom 18) ceased to be a subsidiary of the Company on 14th November, 2024 and 30th December, 2024, respectively.
Network18 continues to be India’s leading TV news network, with a portfolio of 20 channels (including 14 regional channels), and the largest in terms of reach and viewership.
“The network reached over 2,305 million people a month, 35 per cent higher than the nearest competitor, and had an all-India viewership share of 13.8 per cent,” it said.
It also leads in the digital segment with its platforms – Moneycontrol, News18, Firstpost and CNBCTV18. It has over 360 million monthly users, representing 65 per cent reach in the segment, Network18 said.
Commenting on the results, Chairman Adil Zainulbhai said: “We ended the year on a positive note despite the geopolitical crisis that the world finds itself immersed in currently. In a year marked by high news flow volumes, our network has taken the lead in delivering news over noise, consistently. We are happy with the progress made on the operating front during the year and the impressive scale-up of new businesses in a short time, which is helping us diversify our revenue base.”
The company is focused on strengthening its core news business even as it expands presence in adjacent categories, he added.
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