Michael B Jordan is entering 2026 with a major honor.
The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Michael B. Jordan is the recipient of the Icon Award for his performance in Sinners. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 2–12, 2026. The event will be presented by Kering and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight.
“Michael B. Jordan once again proves why he’s been one of the most compelling performers for the past two decades. In Sinners, his reunion with Ryan Coogler yields a bold and intricate performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack. Michael’s ability to inhabit two distinct souls with such power and nuance is nothing short of extraordinary. For this remarkable achievement, and for his impressive body of work, we are proud to honor him with the Palm Springs International Film Awards Icon Award,” said Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi.
Jordan joins this year’s previously announced honorees Adam Sandler (Chairman’s Award) and Sentimental Value cast members Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning (International Star Award). Past winners of the Icon Award include Glenn Close, Willem Dafoe, Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Lady Gaga, Paul Giamatti, Tom Hanks, and Meryl Streep. In their respective years, Close (The Wife), Dafoe (The Florida Project), Duvall (The Judge), Giamatti (The Holdovers), and Streep (August: Osage County) each earned Academy Award nominations.
In Sinners, Jordan delivers a powerful dual performance as twin brothers Elijah “Smoke” and Elias “Stack” Moore, who return to their hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi, to open a juke joint—only for opening night to be upended by an unsettling, supernatural force. The film, written and directed by Ryan Coogler, also stars Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, and Delroy Lindo.
This recognition marks the second major honor for Jordan this season. He is also set to receive the 39th American Cinematheque Award on November 20 during a gala ceremony in Beverly Hills, celebrating his achievements as an actor, director, and producer.
Beyond Sinners, Jordan continues to expand his creative reach. He will direct and star in MGM’s reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair and will star and produce upcoming projects including I Am Legend 2 alongside Will Smith and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.