US EditionHow Sinners' Ruth E. Carter Made Her Own "Historic Story" After Oscars 2026 Nomination
Ruth E. Carter leads with five Oscar nods, including for Sinners, as the film sets a record with 16 total nominations, a first for a Black-led project.
- On January 22, 2026, Ruth E. Carter, costume designer, earned her fifth Oscar nomination for Costume Design for Ryan Coogler's Sinners, which led with a record-breaking 16 nominations.
- Over more than three decades, Ruth E. Carter, costume designer, earned Oscar nominations for Malcolm X , Amistad , and won for Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever .
- For the Costume Design category, Ruth E. Carter faces Deborah L. Scott, Kate Hawley, Malgosia Turzanska and Miyako Bellizzi, while Sinners also received acting nods for Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku.
- Carter's new record as the most‑nominated Black woman surpasses Viola Davis, while only 20 Oscars, about 0.6 percent, have been awarded to Black women.
- Alongside Carter's milestone, Ryan Coogler, director/producer, and Zinzi Coogler, producer, became the first Black couple nominated for Best Picture as the Oscars ceremony airs March 15, 2026.
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How Sinners' Ruth E. Carter Made Her Own "Historic Story" After Oscars 2026 Nomination
After Sinners costume designer Ruth E. Carter was nominated for Best Costume Design at the 2026 Oscars, which airs March 15, she reflected on making history during an E! News interview.
Springfield native Ruth E. Carter makes Oscar history with nomination for 'Sinners'
Springfield native Ruth E. Carter has made Academy Awards history once again, earning another Oscar nomination for her costume design work on the film Sinners and becoming the most-nominated Black woman in Oscars history across any category.
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