Ryan Coogler's ‘Sinners’ Breaks Oscar Nominations Record With 16
Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending epic "Sinners" made Academy Awards history on Tuesday morning, earning a record-breaking 16 nominations to lead the 2026 Oscars and cementing its place as the most nominated film in the ceremony’s history.
The nominations were announced January 22, with "Sinners" surpassing previous records held by "Titanic," "All About Eve," and "La La Land," each of which earned 14 nominations in their respective years. The Warner Bros. release scored across nearly every major category, including Best Picture, Best Director, multiple acting categories, screenplay, and a dominant showing in technical fields.
Directed by Coogler, "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role and blends horror, music, and Southern gothic storytelling to explore generational trauma, faith, and freedom in Jim Crow–era America. The film has been widely praised for its ambition, craft, and cultural impact, making its awards-season sweep one of the most closely watched runs in recent Oscar history.
Trailing closely behind "Sinners" is "One Battle After Another," directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, which emerged as the second-most nominated film of the year. The satirical political drama earned nominations in Best Picture, acting categories, and several technical races, solidifying Anderson’s continued dominance with the Academy.
In the acting races, nominees include Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo for Sinners, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another. The performances signal a competitive year in the lead and supporting categories, with several first-time nominees joining Oscar veterans.
Below is the full list of nominations:
Best Picture
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle
Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
Achievement in Directing
Chloe Zhao
Josh Safdie
Paul Thomas Anderson
Joachim Trier
Ryan Coogler
Actor in a Leading Role
Timothy Chalamet
Leonardo Di Caprio
Ethan Hawke
Michael B Jordan
Wagner Moura
Actress in a Leading Role
Jessie Buckley
Rose Byrne
Kate Hudson
Renata Reinsve
Emma Stone
Actor in a Supporting Role
Benicio Del Toro
Jacob Elordi
Delroy Lindo
Sean Penn
Stellan Skarsgard
Actress in a Supporting Role
Elle Fanning
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
Amy Madigan
Wunmi Mosaku
Teyana Taylor
Original Screenplay
Blue Moon
It Was Just An Accident
Marty Supreme
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Adapted Screenplay
Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Train Dreams
Casting
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners
The Secret Agent
One Battle After Another
Animated Feature
Arco
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amelie
Zootopia 2
Production Design
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle
Sinners
Cinematography
Frankenstein
Marty Supreme
One Battle
Sinners
Train Dreams
Costume Design
Avatar
Hamnet
Frankenstein
Sinners
Marty Supreme
Film Editing
F1
Marty Supreme
One Battle
Sinners
Sentimental Value
Makeup and Hairstyling
Kokuho
Frankenstein
Sinners
Smashing Machine
The Ugly Stepsister
Sound
F1
Frankenstein
One Battle
Sinners
Sirat
Visual Effects
Avatar
F1
Jurassic World Rebirth
Lost Bus
Sinners
Original Score
Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Original Song
Dear Me
Golden
I Lie To You
Sweet Dreams Of Joy
Train Dreams
Documentary Feature
The Alabama Solution
Come See Me In The Good Light
Mr Nobody Against Putin
Perfect Neighbour
Cutting Through Rocks
International Feature
The Secret Agent
It Was Just An Accident
Sentimental Value
Sirat
The Voice Of Hind Rajab
Animated Short
Butterfly
Forever Green
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Retirement Plan
The Three Sisters
Documentary Short
All The Empty Rooms
Armed Only With A Camera
Children No More
Perfectly A Strangeness
The Devil Is Busy
Live Action Short
Butchers Stain
A Friend Of Dorothy
The Singers
Two People Exchanging Saliva
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
Animated Feature Film
Arco (Neon)
Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas and Natalie Portman
Elio (Walt Disney)
Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina and Mary Alice Drumm
KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (GKIDS)
Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago and Henri Magalon
Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney)
Jared Bush, Byron Howard and Yvett Merino
Actress In A Supporting Role
Elle Fanning
Sentimental Value” (Neon)
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
Sentimental Value” (Neon)
Amy Madigan
Weapons (Warner Bros.)
Wunmi Mosaku
Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Teyana Taylor
One Battle after Another (Warner Bros.)
Actor In A Supporting Role
Benicio Del Toro
One Battle after Another (Warner Bros.)
Jacob Elordi
Frankenstein (Netflix)
Delroy Lindo
Sinners (Warner Bros.)
Sean Penn
One Battle after Another (Warner Bros.)
Stellan Skarsgård
Sentimental Value (Neon)
