Sinners’ Makes Oscar History With Record 16 Nominations

Sinners Ryan Coogler’s critically and commercially acclaimed supernatural thriller has become the first film to be nominated for 16 academy awards. The film starring Micheal B Jordan as twin brother setting up a blues club in 1930s Mississipi while battling racism and vampires has so far taken $368m worldwide. It is nominated for trophies including best pictures director leading actor supporting actor supporting actress and the Academy’s inaugural casting prize.

The film’s nod for costume design also makes Ruth E Carter now nominated 5 times overall the most nominated Black Woman throughout the Oscars 97 year history. Meanwhile Sinners cinematography nomination for Autumn Durald Arkapaw marks only the 4th time a woman has ever been up for the award.