Ryan Coogler’s visually stunning vampire drama, “Sinners,” has made a significant mark in Academy Award history. Featuring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, the film has secured an impressive 16 Oscar nominations, surpassing the previous record of 14 nominations.
This record was previously held by cinematic classics such as Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s “All About Eve” (1950), James Cameron’s “Titanic” (1997), and Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land” (2016), all of which excelled in both acting and technical categories.
“Sinners” achieved nominations across every technical category, a rare feat accomplished by only six other films in Oscar history. These include “Titanic” (1997), “Master and Commander” (2003), “Hugo” (2011), “The Revenant” (2015), “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015), and “Dune” (2021).
Set in the 1930s American South, this thriller explores both supernatural and human monsters, earning nominations in a wide range of categories. The film’s richly woven narrative and technical excellence have captivated audiences and critics alike.
“Sinners” truly merits its nominations and stands a strong chance at the Oscars. It was one of the standout films of 2025, despite drawing some comparisons to Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s “From Dusk Till Dawn.”
- best picture
- best director
- best actor (Michael B. Jordan)
- best supporting actress (Wunmi Mosaku)
- actor in a supporting role (Delroy Lindo)
- original screenplay
- casting
- production design
- cinematography
- costume design
- film editing
- makeup and hairstyling
- sound
- visual effects
- original score
- best song (“I Lied To You”)
However, “Sinners” did not enjoy the same success at the Golden Globes, where it was largely overlooked in terms of nominations and wins. In the few categories where it was nominated, the film faced tough competition from titles like “Hamnet” and “One Battle After Another.”
Sinners was largely shut out of the Golden Globes, both in terms of nominations and wins. Where it was nominated, it lost out to films like Hamnet and One Battle After Another.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s action-comedy racked up 13 Oscars nominations. Both films were nominated for Best Picture alongside Frankenstein, Bugonia, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, Train Dreams, F1 and The Secret Agent. I’m a little bummed that Weapons, one of my Top 5 2025 films, isn’t on the list, though not entirely surprised.
Warner Bros is the studio behind both Sinners and One Battle After Another and led the nominations pack with 30 nods, beating out Netflix this year. Of course, Netflix is in the process of purchasing Warner Bros so in the long run it may make no difference. What a peculiar world.
