When the Academy Award nominations are announced each year, a couple of movies usually lead the pack. That makes sense; if a movie has a strong script and a strong director, it’s likely to feature a solid slate of performances, too. This year, however, the leading film has scooped up so many nominations that it’s set an Oscars record.
Sinners was nominated for 16 Academy Awards, besting the previous record of 14 held by All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land. Nods includes Best Picture, plus three of the four acting awards: Michael B. Jordan for Lead Actor, Delroy Lindo for Supporting Actor, and Wunmi Mosaku for Supporting Actress. Ryan Coogler was nominated for Director and Original Screenplay.
