'Sinners' Sets Oscar Nomination Record

Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' made history this Thursday by becoming the most nominated film in Oscar history, with a record 16 nominations. Below 'Sinners' is Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Battle After Battle' with 13 nominations, followed by 'Marty Supreme,' 'Frankenstein,' and the Norwegian 'Sentimental Value,' each accumulating a total of 9 nominations. The film fulfilled the predictions of specialized media, which pointed to it breaking the record for nominations at these awards, which will take place on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. 'Sinners' has been celebrated for its critical look at music as a space for creation and resistance, but also for exploitation and cultural appropriation, questioning who benefits from the musical genres born in marginalized communities. The vampire film surpassed the 14 nominations previously held by three cinema classics: 'All About Eve' (1950), 'Titanic' (1997), and 'La La Land' (2016). The film starring Michael B. Jordan and written and directed by Coogler ('Black Panther') is set in 1930s Mississippi and follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack, both played by Jordan, who return to their hometown to start over, only to discover an ancient evil awaits them.