Oscars 2026: Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' makes HISTORY; breaks record with 16 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards

The 2026 Oscar nominations were announced today, and Ryan Coogler's vampire film is leading in several categories. Not just that, the movie has set a new record with 16 nominations in the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. Let's take a look at the fields in which the Michael B. Jordan starrer has been nominated.'Sinners' has been nominated for Best Picture, Best Director for Ryan Coogler, Best Leading Actor for Michael B. Jordan, Best Supporting Actress for Wunmi Mosaku, Best Supporting Actor for Delroy Lindo, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson, Best Original Song for 'I Lied To You' from the film, Best Costume Design for Ruth E. Carter, Best Film Editing for Michael P. Shawver, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects, and Best Casting. With this, the film has broken the record of the films 'All About Eve' (1950), 'Titanic' (1997), and 'La La Land' (2016), which had the most Oscar nominations.Meanwhile, the Leonardo DiCaprio starrer 'One Battle After Another' has been nominated in 13 categories, followed by 'Marty Supreme', 'Frankenstein' and 'Sentimental Value', with nine nominations. 'Hamnet' is listed in eight categories.The vampire horror flick has been produced, written, and directed by Ryan Coogler. The movie is set in the 1932 Mississippi Delta. It features Michael B. Jordan in dual roles. The movie also stars Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton (in his film debut), Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, and Delroy Lindo.Michael plays the role of the Smokestack Twins—Elijah "Smoke" Moore and Elias "Stack" Moore.The movie was released in theaters on April 18, 2025. Made on a reported budget of USD 90–100 million, the film went on to rake in USD 368.3 million at the global box office.