Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue cover star Michael B. Jordan was the man of the hour at Thursday’s 39th annual American Cinematheque Awards. The actor, producer, and director received the night’s main honor, joining a group of past recipients that includes Martin Scorsese , Denzel Washington , and Julia Roberts . The ceremony also recognized Charles Rifkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association, with the Power of Cinema Award, presented by Universal Chairman Donna Langley .

The night was organized around different moments in Jordan’s career, each represented by a different celebrity friend. Ben Affleck , Mahershala Ali , Octavia Spencer , Tessa Thompson , Bradley Cooper , Daniel Kaluuya , and Delroy Lindo all made speeches.

Naturally, Jordan’s

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