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Ryan Coogler "Fortunate" as 'Sinners' Breaks Oscar Record with 16 Nods

Director Ryan Coogler expressed feeling "fortunate" after his film "Sinners" received a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations. The supernatural thriller, starring Michael B. Jordan, leads the 98th Academy Awards race, including nods for Best Picture and Best Director. The film has broken the all-time record for most nominations for a single film, surpassing previous holders like "Titanic." It is followed in the nomination count by Leonardo DiCaprio's "One Battle After Another," which earned 13 nods.

Key Points: 'Sinners' Breaks Oscar Nomination Record, Ryan Coogler Reacts

  • Record 16 Oscar nominations
  • Leads 98th Academy Awards race
  • Nominated in every technical category
  • Michael B. Jordan up for Best Actor
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"I feel really fortunate": Director Ryan Coogler on 'Sinners' record-breaking Oscar nominations

Director Ryan Coogler expresses gratitude as his film 'Sinners' earns a historic 16 Oscar nominations, leading the 98th Academy Awards race.

"I feel really fortunate. Because it doesn't always go that way. - Ryan Coogler"

Washington DC, January 23

Ryan Coogler, the director of 'Sinners', expressed his delight at the impressive Oscar nominations the movie has recieved this year for the upcoming Academy Awards.

In an interview with Variety, Ryan Coogler said he feels fortunate for the recognition his movie recieved from the Oscar jury.

"I was very impressed by everything that my collaborators were doing every day, so I'm so happy that everybody got recognised by their peers. Obviously, I'm biased. I think these folks I work with are some of the best in the world. I feel really fortunate. Because it doesn't always go that way," said Ryan Coogler as quoted by Variety.

The nominations for the 98th Academy Award were announced on Thursday, with 'Sinners' leading the race, with a record-breaking 16 nods.

Starring Michael B Jordan in the lead, the supernatural thriller received nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Jordan, Best Supporting Actress for Wunmi Mosaku, Best Supporting Actor for Delroy Lindo, Original Screenplay, Casting, Production Design, Cinematography, Costume design, Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound, Visual Effects, Original Score, and Original Song for 'I Lied to You', reported Variety.

The film has broken the record for the most nominations for a single film ever, beating previous record holders like 'Titanic', 'La La Land', and 'All About Eve'.

'Sinners' has also emerged as the seventh movie to be nominated in every technical category, reported Variety.

The film has been followed closely by Leonardo DiCaprio's 'One Battle After Another', which picked up 13 nominations, including Best Picture. Others in the race are 'Frankenstein', 'Bugonia', 'Hamnet', 'Marty Supreme', 'Sentimental Value', 'Train Dreams', 'F1', and 'The Secret Agent'.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Fantastic news! It's great to see a director of colour achieving such monumental success. His work on Black Panther was brilliant, so this is well-deserved. Hope it sweeps the awards!
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Rohit P
While the achievement is impressive, I do wonder if the hype is a bit much. 16 nominations is a lot. I hope the film actually lives up to this historic buzz. Sometimes the most nominated films don't win Best Picture.
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Sarah B
The technical category sweep is the real story here. Being nominated in every single one is a testament to the crew's craftsmanship. Sound, VFX, costumes – that's where the magic happens. Congrats to the whole team!
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Karthik V
As a film student in Mumbai, this is incredibly inspiring. Coogler's journey shows that powerful storytelling with a strong technical backbone gets global recognition. Time to book my ticket!
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Nisha Z
Michael B. Jordan getting a Best Actor nod is the highlight for me! He's such a versatile performer. The competition with DiCaprio's film will be interesting to watch. March can't come soon enough!

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