Jamie Foxx Tells Michael B. Jordan” He Deserves ‘Two Oscars’

Jamie Foxx was one of the names mentioned by Michael B. Jordan during his acceptance speech at the 95^th Academy Awards.

Foxx later returned the love with a series of emotional posts on Instagram celebrating his former co-star’s big Oscars victory. The pair previously worked together in the 2019 legal drama “Just Mercy.”

Jordan took home the trophy for Best Actor after earning widespread acclaim for portraying twin characters in the period vampire film “Sinners,” directed by Ryan Coogler.

In one of his posts, Foxx was full of praise for Jordan’s performance in the film, especially the fact that he played two roles.

For this, the “Django Unchained” star argued that Jordan deserved two Oscars.

Jamie Foxx Says Michael B. Jordan Is ‘Operating In Rare Air’ After Oscars Win

As he accepted his award, Jordan made a point of acknowledging every Black winner of the accolade before him.

“I stand here because of the people who came before me,” the actor said. “Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Halle Berry, Forest Whitaker, Will Smith. And so many others who kicked doors open so that actors like me could walk through them.”

Foxx appeared overjoyed to welcome Jordan to the exclusive club. He also promised him a worthwhile after-party to celebrate the achievement.

“Congratulations, my brother,” Foxx wrote. “You’re operating in rare air right now. Celebrate it to the fullest… and trust me, the after-party is going to be crazy.”

Foxx Shared Multiple Instagram Posts In Jordan’s Honor

As the evening went on, Foxx shared several Instagram posts celebrating Jordan’s historic achievement.

In one of the uploads, he reposted a clip of the newly crowned Best Actor delivering his speech acknowledging those who paved the way for him. Foxx captioned the moment: “Words can’t express how proud I am of you. You deserve this and so much more. Congratulations, my brother.”

The multi-talented star shared several other tributes, including montages highlighting Jordan’s many roles throughout his career.

One clip featured Jordan’s character from “The Wire” asking, “So, how do you become a king?”

Another montage showed Sylvester Stallone’s iconic character Rocky Balboa declaring, “It’s your time.”

Jamie Foxx Says Jordan ‘Changed The Culture’

Foxx and Jordan have frequently spoken about each other with deep admiration, even before they eventually co-starred in “Just Mercy.”

In 2018, Foxx hosted the BET Awards, where he praised the cultural impact of Jordan’s performance in “Black Panther.”

“You moved everybody; everybody was moved by that. You changed the culture,” Foxx said.

He then invited Jordan to the stage and asked him to repeat a line from the film that Foxx described as “so significant for today.”

The Killmonger actor responded by quoting his character’s powerful final words from the movie: “Burn me in the oceans with my ancestors [who] jumped from the ships because they knew that death was better than bondage.”

The ‘Black Panther’ Star Calls Foxx His ‘Big Brother’

That same year, the pair joined forces for a basketball shoot-off as part of Jordan’s MBJAM’s fundraiser for Lupus LA.

Speaking to ET Online on the sidelines of the event, Jordan revealed that the sport had actually played a key role in strengthening his relationship with Foxx.

“I met Jamie when I was really young and first moved out here,” Jordan said. “Playing basketball together, we had a lot of mutual friends, and he’s just always been a mentor and a big brother to me.”

The “Creed” star also expressed his admiration for Foxx’s wide range of talents. “He’s a multi-faceted, talented man who can do so many different things,” Jordan said.

Jamie Foxx Promotes His New Song ‘Somebody’ On Instagram

Over the past year, Foxx has been steadily returning to the spotlight following the serious medical emergency he suffered in 2023.

Before celebrating Jordan’s Oscar win on his Instagram, the singer had already taken to the platform to promote his latest single.

“Somebody” is the title of Foxx’s new ballad, which he released on the eve of Valentine’s Day this year.

In the post, the artist can be seen holding a rose and standing on a boat deck out on the ocean at night.

Superimposed on the image is text that reads: “Jamie Foxx. Somebody. Available on all streaming platforms.”