Actor Michael B. Jordan is opening up about his emotional replies after learning about his film Sinners getting a record-breaking 16 Academy Award nominations.
This broke the record for a single movie to have the most ever nominations.
The nominations included major categories like Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Jordan himself.
This marked the star’s first-ever nod from the Oscars. After hearing about the news break, the celeb says he quickly called up his mother.
He further talked about the phone call and mentioned that it was a powerful and emotional experience for him, admitting that he got very emotional and there were plenty of tears involved.
He shared this moment with the woman he credits for inspiring his career and introducing him to the world of acting. He then explained how talking to her first meant the world because she had been so instrumental in his journey from the start. After hearing about his nominations, the star says the achievement is more than just a matter of award recognition. For him, it’s about a collective effort of all those who worked on the project together.