Overview
- Diesel called Sinners “one of the best films of the year” in a heartfelt Instagram post ahead of the Oscars.
- He framed the film’s 16 nominations as a legacy moment, invoking Sidney Poitier and noting Coogler’s Oakland roots.
- Diesel praised Coogler’s stance on creator equity, citing his push for fair compensation and an ownership reversion deal.
- Sinners tops the 98th Academy Awards field with a record 16 nominations across Best Picture, directing, acting and multiple crafts after winning several BAFTAs this season.
- Michael B. Jordan and Coogler reflected on their decade-long partnership and the history-making nods in a Good Morning America interview; the film is a 1930s-set supernatural tale with Jordan in dual roles.