The 2025 film “Sinners” directed by Ryan Coogler makes history with 16 nominations, the most a film has ever had at the Oscars.
Ryan Coogler’s genre‑blending film “Sinners” has taken the 98th Academy Awards nominations by storm. It earned a record‑breaking 16 nominations, more than any movie in Oscar history, topping giants like “Titanic”, “La La Land”, and “All About Eve”. Sinners was recognised in major categories, including Best Picture, Best Director for Coogler and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan. This showed the Academy’s appreciation for the film’s vision and craft.
Set in Mississippi in 1932, “Sinners” follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack, both played by Michael B. Jordan, who return home to open a juke joint for their Black community. Their plans quickly collide with supernatural forces when a vampire threat emerges, forcing the community into a fight for survival that blends horror with deeper themes of race, history, and resilience. The film mixes Southern Gothic, blues music, and social commentary, making it a feature dissecting identity and legacy.
The 2026 Academy Awards slate of nominations highlights a diverse mix of incredible films. “Sinners”, record breaking nominations reflects strong performances, visionary ideas, and innovation.
Full list nominations at the 98th Academy Awards
Best Picture
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
Actress in a Leading Role
Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet”
Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
Kate Hudson, “Song Sung Blue”
Renate Reinsve, “Sentimental Value”
Emma Stone, “Bugonia”
Actor in a Leading Role
Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “One Battle After Another”
Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon”
Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners”
Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent”
Actress in a Supporting Role
Elle Fanning, “Sentimental Value”
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, “Sentimental Value”
Amy Madigan, “Weapons”
Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners”
Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Benicio del Toro, “One Battle After Another”
Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein”
Delroy Lindo, “Sinners”
Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another”
Stellan Skarsgård, “Sentimental Value”
Directing
Chloé Zhao, “Hamnet”
Josh Safdie, “Marty Supreme”
Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”
Joachim Trier, “Sentimental Value”
Ryan Coogler, “Sinners”
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Adapted Screenplay
“Bugonia”, Will Tracy
“Frankenstein”, Guillermo del Toro
“Hamnet”, Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell
“One Battle After Another”, Paul Thomas Anderson
“Train Dreams”, Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Original Screenplay
“Blue Moon”, Robert Kaplow
“It Was Just an Accident”, Jafar Panahi
“Marty Supreme”, Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein
“Sentimental Value”, Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt
“Sinners”, Ryan Coogler
Documentary Feature
“The Alabama Solution”
“Come See Me in the Good Light”
“Cutting Through Rocks”
“Mr. Nobody Against Putin”
“The Perfect Neighbor”
Documentary Short
“All the Empty Rooms”
“Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud”
“Children No More: “Were and Are Gone”
“The Devil Is Busy”
“Perfectly a Strangeness”
Animated Feature
Arco
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
Animated Short
Butterfly
Forevergreen
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Retirement Plan
The Three Sisters
Cinematography
“Frankenstein”, Dan Laustsen
“Marty Supreme”, Darius Khondji
“One Battle After Another”, Michael Bauman
“Sinners”, Autumn Durald Arkapaw
“Train Dreams”, Adolpho Veloso
Costume Design
“Avatar: Fire and Ash”, Deborah L. Scott
“Frankenstein”, Kate Hawley
“Hamnet”, Malgosia Turzanska
“Marty Supreme”, Miyako Bellizzi
“Sinners”, Ruth E. Carter
Film Editing
“F1”, Stephen Mirrione
“Marty Supreme”, Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
“One Battle After Another”, Andy Jurgensen
“Sentimental Value”, Olivier Bugge Coutté
“Sinners”, Michael P. Shawver
International Feature
“It Was Just an Accident” (France)
“The Secret Agent” (Brazil)
“Sentimental Value” (Norway)
“Sirât” (Spain)
“The Voice of Hind Rajab” (Tunisia)
Live-Action Short
“Butcher’s Stain”
“A Friend of Dorothy”
“Jane Austen’s Period Drama”
“The Singers”
“Two People Exchanging Saliva”
Makeup and Hairstyling
“Frankenstein”, Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey
“Kokuho”, Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu
“Sinners”, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine and Shunika Terry
“The Smashing Machine”, Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin and Bjoern Rehbein
“The Ugly Stepsister”, Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg
Original Score
“Bugonia”, Jerskin Fendrix
“Frankenstein”, Alexandre Desplat
“Hamnet”, Max Richter
“One Battle After Another”, Jonny Greenwood
“Sinners”, Ludwig Göransson
Original Song
“Dear Me” from Diane Warren, “Relentless”
“Golden” from KPop “Demon Hunters”
“I Lied To You” from “Sinners”
“Sweet Dreams of Joy” from “Viva Verdi!”
“Train Dreams” from “Train Dreams”
Production Design
“Frankenstein”
“Hamnet”
“Marty Supreme”
“One Battle After Another”
“Sinners”
Sound
F1
Frankenstein
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Sirât
Visual Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash
F1
Jurassic World Rebirth
The Lost Bus
Sinners
Casting
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sinners
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