‘Sinners’ Sets Oscar Record With Most Academy Award Nominations in History
Sinners, the bold horror-drama from visionary filmmaker Ryan Coogler, has made Academy Awards history by becoming the most-nominated film of all time. The genre-bending feature, directed by Ryan Coogler and anchored by a slate of powerhouse performances, swept nominations across both major and technical categories. This is an unprecedented achievement for horror filmmaking.
The nominations include Best Picture and Best Director for Coogler, with Michael B. Jordan recognized for Best Leading Actor, Delroy Lindo for Best Supporting Actor, and Wunmi Mosaku for Best Supporting Actress. Sinners also earned major creative nods for Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Original Song for “I Lied to You.”
On the technical side, the film was nominated for Best Visual Effects, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Editing, Best Production Design, Best Sound Design, and Best Casting.
Industry observers say Sinners’ record-breaking haul marks a watershed moment for horror at the Academy, further eroding the long-standing divide between genre filmmaking and awards-season prestige.
The full list of Academy Award nominations for Sinners is as follows:
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