Actor Michael B. Jordan is up for Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars on March 15.
Ahead of the ceremony, Michael gave an emotional shout-out to his mom, Donna.
Fans reacted after seeing the sweet way the Sinners star praised her for supporting him throughout his career.
Michael B. Jordan may have a celebrated career, but there’s one person who’s been on the journey with him from the beginning.
With the 2026 Oscars set to air on March 15, fans will see Michael as he vies for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in Sinners. Ahead of the big event, the star sat down with People to look at a few of his past interviews. When Michael saw a clip of himself from 2013, he was reminded of the bond he shares with his mom, Donna.
“[My mom’s] been on so many auditions with me, left school early, left work early,” he stated in the throwback clip posted on Instagram. “She’d drive me over to the city—sometimes two, three times a day—for auditions when I was little. I know just as much as it means to me, it means probably more to her.”
“So yeah, she’s the first person I’d call when I get some good news because I know that she’s going to be as excited, if not more excited, than I am,” he added. “It’s just like, it’s a good feeling to make your mom happy whenever you can … Whenever I could pick up the phone and call and give her some good news, it’s something I want to do.”
And — no surprise here — his feelings toward his mom haven’t changed at all, even 13 years later.
“Yeah, that’s always going to be the same,” he noted.
Fans couldn’t help but get emotional about Michael’s continued praise of his mom.
“He’s a good man, but an even better kid. Lucky mom and lucky son. 💪🏾,” one person wrote in the comments.
“The love and respect that Michael B. Jordan has for his mother. ❤️👏😍,” another agreed.
“Nothing like a mother/son relationship ❤️💙. Continued blessings!” a different follower added.
We’re looking forward to seeing Michael on the Oscar’s carpet — maybe he’ll even bring his mom! After all, he recently brought Donna to the 2026 Actor Awards on March 1.
Looks like we’ll need to keep an eye on these two … and we can’t help but adore them.
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