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The Internet has awarded the trophy for 'Best Teammate' after he applauded his competitor and former Friday Night Lights castmate,
The duo were both competing for the ceremony's highest honor on Sunday night, 15 years after playing high school football players on the hit series Friday Night Lights.
Both Jordan, 39, and Plemons, 37, were up for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role at the 2026 Actor Awards, an honor that ultimately went to the Sinners star.
When Jordan's name was announced as the winner, Plemons couldn't have looked any happier for his former castmate and began to proudly clap - an action that did not go unnoticed by the Internet.
'Clear eyes, full heart, can't lose,' SportsCenter tweeted. 'Jesse Plemons after Michael B. Jordan won Best Male Actor in a Leading Role. Both were nominated for the award.'
'bro really hit 'clear eyes full heart can’t lose' RIGHT after MBJ cooked him,' one posted, referencing an iconic quote from the series. 'Jesse out here winning Best Teammate while losing the award, legend behavior.'
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Jesse Plemons proudly cheered on his former castmate Michael B. Jordan after he lost the top Actor Awards honor to him
The duo both starred in the hit series Friday Night Lights
'Real ones show love when they lose and Jesse Plemons is built different for this. That quote hitting right after Michael B. Jordan took it home shows more character than the award itself ever could,' another said.
'Class act from Plemons. That genuine smile says everything. Clear eyes, full heart, indeed,' another said.
'Seeing Jesse Plemons be so happy for Michael B Jordan so shocking because he has played some of the most evil people in Cinema/Television history,' one posted.
Jordan pulled off the upset of Award Season as he beat Timothee Chalamet for the top acting prize at the Actor Awards 2026, formally known as the SAG Awards , on Sunday night
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Plemons was up for Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role for his role in Bugonia
The duo played high school football players in the show Friday Night Lights, which ended in 2011
Fans were thrilled to see Plemons rooting on Jordan after the latter won the award they were both competing for
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The duo have come a long way since their Friday Night Lights days
Jordan was bewildered as he looked down at his new actor trophy with his hands at his face and his mouth fully open.
