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‘Sinners’ Leads Oscars With Record 16 Nominations as Show Nears

Recent guild victories alongside a rare blockbuster run position Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending film as a serious challenger to ‘One Battle After Another’.

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Michael B. Jordan, who plays twins Stack (left) and Smoke (center), in Ryan Coogler's “Sinners,” is nominated for best actor at the 98th Academy Awards.
Sinners and From Dusk til Dawn poster collage

Overview

  • The film heads into the March 15 ceremony with 16 nominations, the highest total of the year and among the most in Academy history.
  • Momentum includes Actor Awards wins for outstanding ensemble and for Michael B. Jordan in lead actor, plus 13 NAACP Image Awards.
  • Awards watchers cite possible milestones such as the first horror Best Picture since 1991 and breakthroughs for Black filmmakers, even as key guild wins keep ‘One Battle After Another’ a strong rival.
  • Composer Ludwig Göransson is widely viewed as the favorite for original score, and the nominated song “I Lied to You” is slated to be performed at the Oscars by Buddy Guy with Miles Caton.
  • The movie has earned nearly $370 million worldwide, reinforcing its mainstream reach, and supporters like Viola Davis have publicly urged a big night for the film.