Overview
- The film led the 98th Academy Awards with a record 16 nominations and won four: original screenplay, lead actor, cinematography and original score.
- Ryan Coogler won Best Original Screenplay, becoming only the second Black man to receive the honor.
- Michael B. Jordan earned Best Actor for Sinners, the first Oscar of his career.
- Autumn Durald Arkapaw won for cinematography, the first woman to receive an Oscar in that category.
- Coogler emphasized open craft discussions, YouTube breakdowns and spotlighting collaborators, offering a new model for building awards momentum.