At the dazzling 98th Academy Awards ceremony, Sinners made waves Sunday night at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026.
Ryan Cooller Sinners had already created buzz long before the Oscars even started.
Sinners earned 16 nominations and became the most Oscar-nominated film of all time.
Let’s find out how many nominations managed to turn into triumphs at the 98th Academy Awards.
Sinners took home four awards, including awards for Ryan Coogler’s original screenplay and Michael B. Jordan’s lead performance, capping off a triumphant 2025 that included Superman, A Minecraft movieand Arms.
It was a debut Oscar win for Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, who serves as writer, director and producer for Sinners.
At every turn this awards season, Coogler won Best Original Screenplay at the Critics’ Choice Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and WGA Awards.
Ludwig Göransson received Sinners’ second Oscar win for Best Original Song.
This third Oscar is the latest feather in the cap after wins for his work with Black Panther and Oppenheimer.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to make Oscar history by winning Best Cinematography for her work on Sinners.
During his acceptance speech, the buzzworthy Arkapaw called on the women in attendance to stand up, saying, “I’m not coming here without you.”
Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for portraying the dual roles of twins Smoke and Stack.
He becomes the sixth black actor to win an Oscar for a leading role.
