Sinners breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressJanuary 22, 2026 at 03:43 PM

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Ryan Coogler's film *Sinners* received a record-breaking 16 nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, surpassing the previous record of 14. The nominations, announced on Thursday, included Best Picture, Best Director for Coogler, Best Screenplay for Coogler, and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan. *Sinners* is a blues-steeped vampire epic. Paul Thomas Anderson’s *One Battle After Another* followed with 13 nominations, including nominations for actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro, and Sean Penn.

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