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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterWhen you look at the list of Premier League club owners, youll see a roll call of high achievers across various fields.The assorted individuals or consortia who control the 20 top-tier English football clubs have made their money via property, gambling, investement or mere sovereign wealth among other methods.But for all the money and power among this group, only one individual can boast of having an Oscar on their mantelpiece.Article continues below You may like I didnt think Tony Bloom would be right for Hearts after Googling him. When I went to meet him, I was being polite Outgoing Hearts chair reveals she was unsure about the Brighton owner investing in the club KSI buys sixth tier English club and wants to take them to the Premier League 'I was drinking an awful lot. One crazy night my pal said, "Have you seen there's a football club on Rightmove?"' Inside story behind Macclesfield FC owner's incredible FA Cup run and the two games funding the club for a year Bournemouth co-owner Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor OscarGet VIP Bournemouth tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Bournemouth hospitality provides a polished experience in the intimate Vitality Stadium. Guests access the Cherry Orchard Restaurant for gourmet three-course dining (even including a breakfast option for early games!), premium padded seating, and a welcome drink. The package also includes half/full-time refreshments and an official programme.View DealActor Michael B. Jordan was part of a minority ownership group that invested in AFC Bournemouth when Bill Foleys Black Knight FC took over the Cherries in December 2022.And rather than just be a silent investor, the Creed and Black Panther star has played an active role at the club over the past three years, attending several games and also designing a special Cherries kit, which his side wore in the 2024/25 pre-season.But its the day job in which Jordan is more famous for and he was celebrating on Sunday evening when he picked up the Best Actor Oscar for the role in the period horror thriller Sinners.Jordan pipped the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet and Ethan Hawke to land his first Oscar for a role which saw him play identical twin brothers Elijah Smoke and Elias Stack Moore, as he added movies most iconic award to his Critics Choice and Actor Awards, which he landed earlier this year.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The gong was one of four awards that Sinners won during Sunday nights glittering ceremony in Los Angeles, which meant he had to give the Cherries' goalless draw at Burnley a miss on Saturday.Thank you, everybody in this room and everybody at home for supporting me over my career. I feel it, the 39-year-old said in his acceptance speech. "I know you guys want me to do well and I want to do that because you guys bet on me. So thank you for keep betting on me, and Im gonna keep stepping up, and Im gonna keep being the best version of myself I could be.Thank you for everybody in this room that has something to do with my success, he added, without time to get an AFC Bournemouth mention in.Jordan spoke to his Creed co-star Tony Bellew in 2023 to explain why he invested in the south coast side.It kind of got cooking for some months, for about a year or so, he told the Tony Bellew Is Angry podcast. Just kind of talking with my partner Bill Foley. Hes an incredible man. Hes a very smart guy. And my business partners, Nullah (Sarker) and Bryce (Sheldon), we wanted to get into sports.The opportunity kind of presented itself, We thought it through. A team that was in the Premier League and competitive, a great culture and people there in Bournemouth. And a franchise we felt like we could add value and try to help get the team over the hump. It's cool. Its a cool team. The players are extremely talented and good people.TOPICSPremier LeagueJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.
