Michael B. Jordan<\/a>\u2019s first Oscar win is being widely celebrated\u2014but former judge and TV personality Judge Joe Brown<\/a> is pushing back hard on what the moment represents.<\/p>\n Speaking on the Dana with the Data<\/em><\/a> podcast, Brown made it clear he was not buying into the hype surrounding Jordan\u2019s Best Actor victory for Sinners<\/em><\/a>. While he acknowledged the milestone\u2014\u201cI am happy for Michael B. Jordan\u2026 he\u2019s been in this business for 25 years\u201d\u2014he quickly pivoted to criticizing the Academy Awards as a whole, calling them little more than \u201cgood entertainment\u2026if you like that kind of thing.\u201d<\/p>\n Brown went further, questioning the legitimacy of the Oscars and how winners are determined. He suggested the outcomes are predictable and shaped behind the scenes, saying, \u201cIf you want to find out who\u2019s going to win\u2026you can go\u2026the week before and they\u2019ll tell you who.\u201d<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n He also described Hollywood as a system that \u201cplay[s] politics\u201d with awards, arguing that recognition often follows trends rather than originality.<\/p>\n At multiple points, Brown downplayed the broader significance of Jordan\u2019s win, framing entertainment as a distraction from more pressing issues. \u201cWhat difference does that make in the scheme of things?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n His remarks stand in direct contrast to the reaction from Susan Lucci, who publicly celebrated Jordan\u2019s achievement.<\/a> The All My Children<\/em> icon shared a message praising both his performance and his demeanor on Hollywood\u2019s biggest stage.<\/p>\n \u201cCongratulations @michaelbjordan on your Oscar! \u2026 what a beautiful, gracious, and authentic acceptance speech you gave,\u201d Lucci wrote, adding, \u201cSo proud to have worked with Michael on AMC!!! What a spectacular actor he is!!!\u201d<\/p>\n Lucci\u2019s support reflects a long-standing connection between the two. Jordan appeared on more than 50 episodes of All My Children<\/em> between 2003 and 2006 as Reggie Montgomery, a troubled teen who is eventually adopted into the Montgomery family\u2014placing him in close storylines with Lucci\u2019s Erica Kane, who had been married to Reggie Montgomery.<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t the first time Lucci has spoken about Jordan\u2019s early career. In a recent interview, she described him as \u201calways so wonderful to work with,\u201d emphasizing that even as a teenager, he was \u201cprepared\u2026 respectful\u2026 and authentically who he was.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Jordan\u2019s casting in the role followed Chadwick Boseman\u2019s brief run as Reggie\u2014an early career overlap that later came full circle when the two starred together in Black Panther<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/a> Here’s Why You’ll Never See Michael B. Jordan Join TikTok<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Why Viola Davis Says Michael B. Jordan Is \u2018Shining Like New Money\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Ben Affleck Drops \u2018Enormous\u2019 Confession About His Friendship With Michael B. Jordan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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