The Digest:
The vampire period horror film "Sinners," directed by Ryan Coogler, has broken the all-time record for Academy Award nominations with 16 nods. The blues-inflected drama set in the 1930s segregated U.S. South surpassed the previous record of 14 jointly held by "All About Eve," "Titanic," and "La La Land." Its nominations span nearly every category, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, and the newly introduced Best Casting award. The Warner Bros. film led the field, followed by "One Battle After Another" with 13 nominations, including Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio.
Key Points:
- The achievement signals a major cultural and critical milestone for the horror genre and Black-led period narratives.
- It reflects the evolving scope of the Academy, recognizing genre filmmaking and a new category (Casting) for the first time in decades.
- The success highlights Warner Bros.' dominant year amidst its ongoing corporate acquisition talks.
- It sets a formidable benchmark for future films and will heavily influence awards season campaigns and predictions.
- The historic tally brings significant prestige and commercial leverage to the filmmakers and studio involved.
All attention now turns to the ceremony, where "Sinners" will aim to convert its historic nomination haul into a record-breaking number of wins.
Sources: AFP / Vanguard
