It was a historic night for Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards). Jordan took home the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his dual performance as twins Smoke and Stack in the vampire thriller ‘Sinners’. The win marks a significant boost for Jordan’s awards season momentum as the industry heads toward the Oscars.

In addition to Jordan’s individual win, ‘Sinners’ secured the top honor for Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture. The cast, including Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku, accepted the award with an emotional speech describing the project as “anointed.” The victory made Ryan Coogler the first filmmaker to direct two separate Best Ensemble winners in the history of the awards. The night was a major celebration of Black cinema, with ‘Sinners’ cementing its status as the frontrunner for the year’s biggest accolades.