Viola Davis surprised on Actor Awards stage as Michael B. Jordan pulls off surprising upset over Timothée Chalamet

The temper on stage at Sunday's 2026 Actor Awards was something however sinful, as history-making Oscar winner Viola Davis expressed shock and delight upon asserting that Sinners star Michael B. Jordan had pulled off a shocking upset over Timothée Chalamet.

As Davis ripped open her envelope, her mouth dropped open and he or she shouted Jordan's title, whereas attendees rose to their ft to offer the Sinners actor a sustained ovation.

Jordan gained the prize for Excellent Efficiency by a Male Actor in a Main Position for his twin function in Ryan Coogler's horror hit, which additionally lately broke the Oscars document for many nominations for a single movie (with 16). Chalamet was extensively anticipated to win the Actor Award for his efficiency in Mary Supreme, after triumphing at January's Golden Globes within the equal class.

Davis could possibly be heard shouting, "Oh! Oh! Oh!" because the digicam reduce to Jordan making his approach as much as be a part of her on stage, with a later shot displaying Davis beaming whereas Jordan acquired congratulatory gestures from the viewers. As Jordan joined Davis, she embraced her buddy earlier than he gave a shifting speech about rising by the ranks of Hollywood to attain his newfound standing as a SAG winner.

"I don't even know the place to start. I wasn't anticipating this in any respect. And I simply need to shortly say that I'm so honored and privileged to be nominated in classes with folks, actors, and people that I really like, I really like their work and what you contribute to our craft," Jordan mentioned. "This journey has been unbelievable. Thanks for welcoming me in and making me really feel seen."

The dwell shot additionally reduce to Chalamet clapping for Jordan from his seat on the Marty Supreme solid desk.

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Not lengthy after on the Actor Awards, the Sinners solid gained the evening's high aggressive prize, as Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, Miles Caton, Delroy Lindo, Hailee Steinfeld, and extra gained the SAG-AFTRA union's award for Excellent Efficiency by a Forged in a Movement Image.

Jordan's solo victory on the Actor Awards — previously often known as the SAG Awards — throws the Oscars' Greatest Actor class right into a little bit of chaos, as Chalamet was beforehand regarded as the frontrunner, one 12 months after he scored one other Greatest Actor nomination from the Academy for his efficiency as Bob Dylan in A Full Unknown.

Chalamet's 2025 Actor Awards acceptance speech for that function additionally captured curiosity, as he set a momentous objective for himself on stage on the occasion — and even referenced Davis by title when telling the viewers that he wished to be "one of many greats" in his subject.

"I'm impressed by the greats. I'm impressed by the greats right here tonight," he mentioned. "I'm as impressed by Daniel Day-Lewis, Marlon Brando, and Viola Davis as I’m by Michael Jordan and Michael Phelps, and I need to be up there. So I'm deeply grateful to that. This [award] doesn't signify that, but it surely's a little bit extra ammo, a little bit extra gas to maintain going. Thanks a lot."

See the complete record of winners from the 2026 Actor Awards.