Vampire period horror film “Sinners” smashed the all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations, the Academy announced Thursday.
The blues-inflected drama about the segregated US South from director Ryan Coogler scored nominations in nearly every category possible, including best picture.
Sinners, a supernatural horror film from 2025, was written, produced, and directed by Coogler.
The film stars Michael B. Jordan and is set in the Mississippi Delta, exploring themes of Black American history, music, and the supernatural.
It blasted past the previous record of 14, jointly held by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.”
The tally included a best actor nomination for Michael B. Jordan, who plays twins battling supernatural forces and racists, as well as nods for everything from screenplay to score.
“Sinners” also picked up a nomination for best casting, the first new category to be added to Hollywood’s most prestigious awards in more than two decades.
“One Battle After Another” came second with 13 nods including best actor for Leonardo DiCaprio.
The top two films both came from Warner Bros, the movie studio that is currently the target of a bidding war between Netflix and Paramount.
“Frankenstein,” “Marty Supreme,” and “Sentimental Value” each bagged nine nominations, while “Hamnet” secured eight.
AFP
