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Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ leads Oscar nominations with 16, the most of all-time
- Jan. 22, 2026: Ryan Coogler's Sinners led the nominations with 16, surpassing the long-standing 14-nomination mark at the 98th Academy Awards announced by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman.
- Introducing the casting award gave films extra paths to accumulate nods, with the Academy adding achievement in casting this year, helping Sinners and One Battle After Another pad their totals.
- Supporting categories highlighted a stacked field of nominees, including Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Amy Madigan, Wunmi Mosaku, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro, Jacob Elordi, Delroy Lindo, Sean Penn, and Stellan Skarsgård, with 'One Battle After Another' earning 14 nods and 'Marty Supreme' and 'Sentimental Value' each receiving nine.
- The Oscars are set for March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Conan O'Brien, airing live on ABC and Hulu at 7 p.m. ET/4 PT with ten films nominated for best picture.
- Sinners' acclaim for craft and Coogler's direction positions it as a potential genre landmark, as horror films gain rare Oscar recognition and Michael B. Jordan may earn his first nomination.
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