The Breakout Star of ‘Sinners’ Started His Journey with a Blues Playlist From Ryan Coogler

Zinzi Coogler and the Women of ‘Sinners’ Get Touching Tribute at Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards: ‘This Film Has Been the Journey of a Lifetime’

For nearly a year, Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama “Sinners” has dominated the cultural conversation — from its blockbuster box office to dissections of its references and their significance, to the filmmaker’s illuminating lesson about aspect ratios, and culminating with its record 16 Oscar nominations, including best picture. But none of that would’ve happened without producer […]

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He’s just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his “Sinners” collaborators who helped bring the film to life. Coogler could become the first Black filmmaker to win best director in the Academy Awards’ nearly century-long history. While speaking before the eighth annual Macro Pre-Osca…

The breakout star of ‘Sinners’ started his journey with a blues playlist from Ryan Coogler

The musician had a lot to learn for his first ever movie role in what has become the most nominated film in Oscars history.

‘Sinners’ received record 16 Oscar nominations. An Atlanta hairstylist is up for one

Shunika Terry is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for her work on “Sinners.” Her nomination is one of the 16 record-breaking nominations for the Ryan Coogler-directed blockbuster.

Every Film That Held the Record for Most Oscar Nominations, Up to 'Sinners'

Art is not a competition. Unless there are statues involved. Then it’s a dog eat dog world out there. The Academy Awards have been a centerpiece for the motion picture art form and industry for nearly 100 years, for better and often for worse. So, to nominees and fans alike, this is our Super Bowl. We care about who wins, we care about who loses, we care about historical precedent, and we care about stats. And for 75 years, one statistic has rem…

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ isn’t just a vampire flick. It’s an American story infused with blues.

For the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, “Sinners,” directed by Ryan Coogler, is a contender for best picture and 15 other nominations, the highest number for any film in Academy history.