Oscars 2026: A New Record and an Unexpected Favorite
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 98th Academy Awards, with the biggest surprise of the year coming from Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror film Sinners, which received a record-breaking 16 nominations.
The film is competing in major categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. Until now, the record of 14 nominations had only been achieved by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016).
The achievement is especially notable given the Academy’s long-standing reluctance to embrace the horror genre. However, Sinners transcends genre boundaries, blending vampire mythology with musical drama and cultural commentary.
Critics highlight blues music as the film’s central motif, portrayed as a bridge between past and future and a symbol of memory and resilience. This bold reinterpretation has made Sinners one of the most talked-about films of the year.
Close behind is Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged tragicomedy One Battle After Another, which secured 13 nominations and emerged as one of the leading contenders in the Oscar race.
The achievement is especially notable given the Academy’s long-standing reluctance to embrace the horror genre. However, Sinners transcends genre boundaries, blending vampire mythology with musical drama and cultural commentary.
Critics highlight blues music as the film’s central motif, portrayed as a bridge between past and future and a symbol of memory and resilience. This bold reinterpretation has made Sinners one of the most talked-about films of the year.
Close behind is Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged tragicomedy One Battle After Another, which secured 13 nominations and emerged as one of the leading contenders in the Oscar race.
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