Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ breaks Oscar’s record with 16 nominations

Ryan Coogler’s vampire period horror film ‘Sinners’ has broken Oscar’s record with 16 nominations, including best picture, according to the Academy on Thursday.

The film, set in the Mississippi Delta and starring Michael B. Jordan, explores themes of Black American history, music, and the supernatural.

“Sinners” surpasses the previous record of 14 nominations held by “All About Eve,” “Titanic,” and “La La Land.”

Michael B. Jordan received a best actor nomination for his role in the film, which also picked up nods for screenplay, score, and best casting, a new category added to the Oscars.

“One Battle After Another” came second with 13 nominations, including best actor for Leonardo DiCaprio.

Other top contenders include “Frankenstein,” “Marty Supreme,” and “Sentimental Value” with nine nominations each, and “Hamnet” with eight.