US Edition'Sinners' Among Top Winners at Oscars
Sinners won four Oscars including Best Actor and Best Original Script as Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler received top honors at the 98th Academy Awards.
- Yesterday at the 98th Academy Awards, Sinners won four Oscars including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 15, 2026.
- Riding awards-season momentum, Sinners was a beloved movie last year, led by Ryan Coogler, director and screenwriter, who has worked with Michael B. Jordan since Fruitvale Station .
- The film also secured awards for screenplay and score, with Ryan Coogler winning Best Original Screenplay and Ludwig Göransson Best Original Score, while Autumn Durald Arkapaw won Best Cinematography.
- Host Conan O'Brien opened with extended skits, including dressing as Aunt Gladys, and the night included a rare tie—the seventh in Oscars history—and Amy Madigan won supporting actress.
- Coming in with a record 16 nominations, Sinners finished with four wins and 12 losses, and CBC reporter Eli Glasner described the press-room cheer as unlike anything in more than 10 years.
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Why ‘Sinners’ Is Bigger Than the Oscars for Mississippi Residents
Check out Capital B’s Beyond ‘Sinners’: The Stories of Clarksdale, Mississippi, a yearlong project highlighting Black residents reclaiming power and ownership in an area where Blues tourism and development have long excluded them. Clarksdale, Mississippi, resident Chandra Williams is ecstatic that Sinners won big at the Academy Awards on Sunday. The film had a record-breaking 16 nominations, and won four major awards, making history in one categ…
'Should’ve Gotten Two': The Moment Everything Changed for Michael B. Jordan: Inside the ‘Sinners’ Role That Finally Brought Him an Oscar
Michael B. Jordan took home gold in one of the most coveted categories at the 2026 Academy Awards, solidifying his place as a leading man and one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. The “Sinners” standout was awarded the Best Actor in a Lead Role Oscar for his portrayal of twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, in the film written, produced, and directed by longtime collaborator Ryan Coogler. His role forced him to portray separate characters in a near…
Sinners never needed the Oscars to be great
From left, Michael B. Jordan, winner of the Best Actor in a Leading Role, for Sinners, and Ryan Coogler, winner of Best Writing (Original Screenplay), for Sinners. | Mike Coppola/Getty Images Heading into the Oscars on Sunday night, the buzz surrounding Sinners and director Ryan Coogler was that they could be Hollywood’s biggest surprise. In the same way that the movie surpassed box office expectations (it’s made more than $369 million worldwi…
Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor Oscar, Ryan Coogler Wins Best Original Screenplay As Sinners Picks Up 2 Other Awards
Sinners won 4 Oscars on Sunday night, including Michael B. Jordan winning Best Actor in a Leading Role and Ryan Coogler for Best Original Screenplay. Both won their first Oscars with the trophies. Ryan Coogler is the first Black person to win Best Original Screenplay, and the second following Jordan Peele’s win for Get Out in 2018. Jordan is the sixth Black man to win Best Actor in a Leading Role, following Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Jam…
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