Actor Sterling K. Brown is popularly known for portraying Randall Pearson in NBC’s This Is Us from 2016 to 2022. He has also appeared in the NBC sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. With his stature as an actor in addition to appearing in critically acclaimed projects, the actor is regarded as one of the most influential people in the world.
Sterling K. Brown portrayed the character of N’Jobu in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Black Panther in 2018. He has been a part of projects including Waves, Marshall, Frozen II, and more. The actor recently appeared in American Fiction for which he received the Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Academy Awards 2024. Sterling K. Brown’s endearing reaction to holding a friend’s award is the most inspiring thing on the Internet.
Sterling K. Brown’s endearing reaction to Cord Jefferson’s Oscars
Sterling K. Brown portrayed the character of Dr. Clifford Ellison in Cord Jefferson-directed comedy-drama American Fiction. His exceptional performance in the movie earned him a nomination at the Academy Awards 2024 for Best Supporting Actor. Despite delivering a spectacular performance, it was Robert Downey Jr.’s Levis Strauss that won the award.
Upon his appearance on The Graham Norton Show, the actor predicted that he might not win the Oscar for American Fiction and he’s okay with it. He said,
“Robert Downey Jr. is going to win, and he’s incredibly deserving. He’s an incredible actor. You should give him love. And the fact that I get a chance to be nominated along with him and Mr. Robert De Niro and Ryan Gosling and Mark Ruffalo, I’m just happy to be in the room.”
Downey did end up winning the Academy Award for his brilliant performance. But what caught the attention of the audience was Sterling K. Brown holding and admiring Cord Jefferson’s award. Jefferson won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay for American Fiction and Percival Everett’s novel Erasure bases the movie.
In the clip that has now gone viral in the most delightful way, Brown can be heard asking Jefferson if he can hold the Oscar to which the director happily gives him the award. Brown is seen endearing the trophy with Jefferson adding that it’s his noting that they did this together. The filmmaker also told Brown that the award belongs to him as much as it does to him.
Fans hopeful for Sterling K. Brown to win an Academy Award someday
Sterling K. Brown is one of the finest actors in the industry and especially after he portrayed the character of Randall Pearson in This Is Us, he has grown to be one of the favorites. After the clip of him admiring Cord Jefferson’s Oscar went viral, fans did not waste any time in showcasing their love for him.
They were quick to share that they believe that the actor is deserving of an Academy Award and shortly will get one. A user wrote, ‘He’s getting it one day’, with another appreciating his work in American Fiction stating that he was outstanding.
So proud of these brothers. Sterling was great in American Fiction & it should have been nominated! 🧐
— Ms. Keya 🙏🏾 (@karenbyrd614) March 11, 2024
He's getting it one day. pic.twitter.com/8YdG4RZyQa
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) March 11, 2024
Sterling did an outstanding job in American Fiction.
— Mack O'Quinn (@MOQuinn62) March 11, 2024
Another user noted that they are so proud of them adding that Sterling K. Brown was great in American Fiction. When the actor was nominated for the Academy Award, he took to his social media to share,
“I didn’t know how else to respond to share my gratitude. I want to say thank you to the Academy. For somebody who’s been watching the Oscars their whole life, I’ve never been. I’ve had a few things that have been in contention or whatnot, but this will be my first time actually going to the part and it’s an honor to get the invite.”
Don’t worry Sterling, you’re gonna get yours one day. I just know it. 🥺🙏🏽
— 𐚁 HOME OF THE YEE HAWS 🤠 (Fan Account) (@_IsAlwaysYonces) March 11, 2024
One day, Sterling K. Brown will win.🙏🏾
— MB (@S_M_MMB) March 11, 2024
At the Academy Award 2024 red carpet while speaking to Laverne Cox for E!, Brown said that he was on cloud nine to just be there. He added that he wants people to know that Black life is human life and they are closer to each other than they realize.
American Fiction is streaming on Prime Video.
