"Nominations for the 2026 Oscars are out, with leading the pack with a record 16 nominations for an individual movie. Star Michael B. Jordan, who played twins Smoke and Stack in the horror film set in 1930s Mississippi, was nominated for his first time. The film also garnered nods for best picture, best original screenplay, best directing and more."
"The nominations mark a banner year for the city of Oakland. Directed by Oakland-born Ryan Coogler, the film also yielded nominations for Delroy Lindo (Best Supporting Actor), who has lived in Oakland since the 1990s, and Raphael Saadiq (Best Original Song), from the Oakland R&B group Tony Toni Toné. Zinzi Coogler, Ryan's wife, creative partner and coproducer of 'Sinners,' was also born and raised in Oakland."
"First-time acting nominees this year also include Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku ( Sinners), Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another), and much of the cast of the Norwegian drama Sentimental Value, including Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård. One Battle After Another follows Sinners with 13 nods, including for best picture and a best actor nomination for Leonardo DiCaprio."
A film led by Michael B. Jordan received a record 16 nominations at the 2026 Oscars, including best picture, best original screenplay, best directing, and acting nods. Michael B. Jordan earned his first acting nomination for portraying twins Smoke and Stack in the horror film set in 1930s Mississippi. The nominations represent a banner year for Oakland, with director Ryan Coogler, longtime Oakland resident Delroy Lindo, musician Raphael Saadiq, and coproducer Zinzi Coogler all tied to the city. First-time acting nominees include Jacob Elordi, Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku, Teyana Taylor, and much of the cast of Sentimental Value. One Battle After Another received 13 nominations, including a best actor nod for Leonardo DiCaprio, and Timothée Chalamet earned a consecutive best actor nomination for Marty Supreme.
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