Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record

BBC News - WorldEN 5 min read 100% complete January 22, 2026 at 04:10 PM

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The vampire horror film *Sinners* has broken the record for most Oscar nominations with 16, surpassing the previous record of 14. *Sinners* leads this year's nominations, ahead of *One Battle After Another* with 13. Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, and Delroy Lindo are among the *Sinners* cast nominated. Jessie Buckley is a frontrunner for Best Actress for *Hamnet*, while Paul Mescal was not nominated. The awards ceremony will be held in Hollywood on March 15. *Sinners*, directed by Ryan Coogler, has garnered nominations for directing, writing, producing, and Best Picture, defying the trend of horror films underperforming at award shows.

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