entertainment
January 22, 2026
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has administered an almighty smackdown to critical favourites One Battle and Hamnet
Coogler’s vampire thriller swept the Oscar nominations over Chloé Zhao’s tearjerker and Paul Thomas Anderson’s counterculture thriller. This genre-defying drama about the black experience could now rule awards season Full list of nominees Sinners becomes first film in history to earn 16 Oscar nominations
TL;DR
- Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" received a record 16 Oscar nominations, dominating the awards season.
- Previously expected frontrunners like "Hamnet" and "One Battle After Another" received fewer nominations than anticipated.
- "Sinners" is described as a violent, high-energy fantasia about racism, music, and the black experience.
- Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" received 13 nominations.
- "Marty Supreme," "Sentimental Value," and "Frankenstein" each received nine nominations.
- "Hamnet" received eight nominations, with Jessie Buckley nominated for best actress.
- Kleber Mendonça Filho's "The Secret Agent" received four nominations.
- Notable snubs include Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti.
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