"The horror film "Sinners" by Ryan Coogler broke Oscar history by earning a total 16 Oscar nominations on Thursday for the 98th Academy Awards, which will be presented on March 15. The previous record of 14 had been held by "All About Eve," "Titantic" and "La La Land." The nominations were additionally notable as horror films tend to be excluded from Oscar honors."
"A total of ten films were nominated for the best picture Oscar on Thursday. In addition to "Sinners," "One Battle After Another" and "Sentimental Value" are also seen as strong contenders. The latter, "Sentimental Value," a family drama, recently swept the European Film Awards. The other best picture nominees are "Bugonia," "F1," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "The Secret Agent," and "Train Dreams." The films were selected out of 201 contenders."
Sinners earned 16 nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, surpassing the previous record of 14 held by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land. Horror films have historically been underrepresented at the Oscars, making the nominations notable. Ryan Coogler directed Sinners, which stars Michael B. Jordan in dual roles as twin brothers confronting supernatural forces in the southern US during the Jim Crow era. Sinners is a frontrunner for Best Picture and is nominated in major categories including director, screenplay, lead actor and original song. The 98th Academy Awards will be presented on March 15, 2026.
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