Ryan Coogler's Sinners makes history with record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations in 2026
Sinners shatters Oscar records with 16 nominations. Ryan Coogler's horror epic surpasses Titanic and La La Land for the most nods in history. See the full list.
The horror genre isn't just haunting the box office—it's dominating the Academy. Ryan Coogler's vampire epic Sinners has officially shattered the record for the most nominations for a single movie in Oscars history, racking up an unprecedented 16 nods for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards.
Ryan Coogler Sinners 16 Oscar Nominations: Surpassing Titanic and La La Land
According to Entertainment Weekly, the film's 16 nominations announced on January 22, 2026, easily blow past the previous record of 14 held by Titanic, La La Land, and All About Eve. This isn't just a win for the cast; it's a monumental shift for the horror genre, which has historically been overlooked by the Academy's top categories.
- Lead Recognition: Michael B. Jordan secured a Best Actor nod, while Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku earned their first-ever career nominations.
- Technical Dominance: The film swept categories including Visual Effects, Sound, Original Score by Ludwig Goransson, and the newly introduced Best Casting category.
A Commercial Powerhouse and Critical Darling
Released in April 2025, Sinners proved that original stories still have massive pull. It earned approximately $368 million globally, a staggering figure for a non-adapted, non-sequel property. Other notable 2026 contenders include Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' with 13 nominations.
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