‘Sinners’ sets new Oscar record with 16 nominations
The “sinners” have succeeded.
Ryan Coogler’s vampire tale leads the pack of contenders at the 98th Academy Awards with 16 total nominations, including Best Picture, setting a record for the most nominations in Oscar history.
“Sinners” broke the previous record of 14 nominations held by “All About Eve” (1950), “Titanic” (1997) and “La La Land” (2016).
Coogler received nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay. Michael B. Jordan, who plays dual roles as twin brothers who open a juke joint in the Mississippi Delta in the early 1930s, won best leading actor. Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku are up for their supporting roles.
Read the full list of nominees here.
The film was also recognized for its achievements in cinematography, visual effects, sound, production design, editing, casting, costume design, song, music and makeup and hairdressing.
“Sinners” was expected to dominate the list of nominees after impressing critics and dazzling audiences. It was the seventh highest-grossing title at the North American box office last year, raking in nearly $280 million. It grossed an additional $88 million overseas, for a worldwide gross of $368 million.
Warner Bros., the studio that distributed “Sinners,” also posted impressive numbers Thursday, landing 13 nominations for Paul Thomas Anderson’s series-comedy thriller “One Battle After Another” and a best supporting actress nod for Amy Madigan’s gleefully deranged performance in the horror film “Weapons.”
Coogler and Jordan have collaborated frequently, dating back to the director’s feature debut, “Fruitvale Station,” in 2013. Jordan starred in Coogler’s “Creed,” a reboot of the “Rocky” franchise, and he played a key supporting role in Coogler’s culture-conquering Marvel epic “Black Panther.”
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the voting body behind the Oscars, has traditionally been reluctant to recognize horror films, but that appears to be changing. “The Substance,” a disgusting body horror satire starring Demi Moore, landed a best picture nomination last year. “Sinners” continues the trend.
