Sinners becomes first film in history to earn 16 Oscar nominations
Ryan Coogler’s ghost story breaks records
One Battle After Another in second with 13 nods
Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value and Frankenstein score nine apiece
Mescal, Clooney, Paltrow and Wicked snubbed
Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s critically and commercially acclaimed supernatural thriller, has become the first film to be nominated for 16 Academy Awards.
The film starring Michael B Jordan as twin brothers setting up a blues club in 1930s Mississippi while battling racism and vampires has so far taken $368m worldwide. It is nominated for trophies including best picture, director, leading actor, supporting actor (for the British actor Delroy Lindo), supporting actress (for British-Nigerian actor Wunmi Mosaku) and the Academy’s inaugural casting prize.
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© Composite: Warner Bros/ Focus Features/ A24