Oscar’s History In the Making: ‘Sinners’ Nominated For 16 Awards. In a historic turn of events, Hollywood is abuzz with excitement as the film “Sinners” has dominated this year’s Oscar nominations with a record-breaking 16 nods. This groundbreaking film has shaken up the industry and is set to revolutionize the Oscars as we know them. With its powerful storytelling, exceptional performances, and bold direction, “Sinners” has captured the hearts of audiences and critics alike, solidifying its place in cinema history.

‘Sinners’ Makes History: Ryan Coogler’s Vampire Epic Shatters Oscar Records

In a morning that reshaped Hollywood history, Ryan Coogler’s supernatural thriller Sinners led the field for the 98th Academy Awards with a staggering 16 nominations. This unprecedented haul officially breaks the long-standing record of 14 nominations previously shared by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016).

The film, a period vampire drama set in Jim Crow-era Mississippi, has been hailed as a visceral and bracingly original American epic. Its success marks a significant shift for the Academy, which has historically been hesitant to reward the horror genre with such broad recognition.

A Sweep Across Major Categories

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences showered the film with nominations in every category for which it was eligible. Key nominations include:

• Best Picture: Leading a pack of 10 nominees.

• Best Director: Ryan Coogler, who also earned a nod for Best Original Screenplay.

• Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan, marking his first-ever Oscar nomination for his dual role as twin brothers Smoke and Stack.

• Best Supporting Actor: Veteran actor Delroy Lindo, receiving his first career nomination.

• Best Supporting Actress: Wunmi Mosaku.

Dominating the Technical Field

Sinners also became the seventh movie in history to be nominated in every technical category. Notable mentions include:

• Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes only the fourth woman ever nominated in this category.

• Costume Design: Ruth E. Carter earned her fifth nomination, making her the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history.

• Best Casting: A newly introduced category that helped push the film to its record-breaking total.

Sinners | Official Trailer

The Road to the 98th Oscars

While Sinners holds the record for nominations, it faces stiff competition from Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, which trailed closely with 13 nominations. Critics suggest that while Sinners may have the most nods, the Best Picture race remains a tight battle between Coogler’s genre-bending horror and Anderson’s counterculture comedy.

The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will take place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

“My dad was keeping count next to me… when he said it was 16, I was like, ‘Dad, you got it wrong. There’s no way it’s that many.'” — Ryan Coogler on hearing the news.

Absolutely! Sinners achieved a rare feat by being nominated in every technical category for which it was eligible, making it only the second film in history, after Titanic, to do so.

The Technical & Craft Nominations for ‘Sinners’

• Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw

• Costume Design: Ruth E. Carter

• Film Editing: Michael P. Shawver

• Production Design: Hannah Beachler and Monique Champagne

• Original Score: Ludwig Göransson

• Original Song: “I Lied to You” (performed by Miles Caton)

• Makeup and Hairstyling: Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, and Shunika Terry

• Casting: Francine Maisler (a brand new category for 2026)

• Sound: Nominee team recognized

• Visual Effects: Nominee team recognized

Record-Breaking Craft

The film’s craft nominations are as historic as the total count. Ruth E. Carter became the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history with her fifth nod, while Autumn Durald Arkapaw is now one of only four women ever nominated for Cinematography.

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