Ryan Coogler's Sinners has delivered a crushing blow to expectations, storming ahead with 16 nominations - the most for any film in the 97-year history of the Academy Awards. The Oscar nominations have left the industry reeling, handing out snubs to notable films like Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.
Despite these misses, Sinners has emerged as the story of this awards season, telling a violent, high-energy tale of racism, music, and the black experience. The film's unapologetic exploration of its subject matter has sparked a culture war, challenging conventional notions of what makes for a "respectable" Oscar contender.
For those who had been predicting a sweep by more traditional fare like Chloé Zhao's Hamnet or Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, Coogler's film has brought the smackdown. While some may argue that Sinners is not their favorite Coogler film (and it's true, Black Panther and Creed will always hold a special place), its structural ambition and willingness to challenge genre expectations make it a standout.
As the nominations continue to roll in, one thing is clear: Ryan Coogler has made Oscar history. And with Michael B Jordan leading the charge as his stylish co-star, Sinners fans are cheering on for the full house of wins that they know their film deserves. Will the critics' darlings like Marty Supreme and Frankenstein make a splash at the Oscars? Only time will tell.
In the meantime, Coogler's Sinners has taken its rightful place as the most buzzworthy contender of the season. Whether it ultimately takes home the top prize or not, one thing is certain: this film has left an indelible mark on awards season.
Despite these misses, Sinners has emerged as the story of this awards season, telling a violent, high-energy tale of racism, music, and the black experience. The film's unapologetic exploration of its subject matter has sparked a culture war, challenging conventional notions of what makes for a "respectable" Oscar contender.
For those who had been predicting a sweep by more traditional fare like Chloé Zhao's Hamnet or Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, Coogler's film has brought the smackdown. While some may argue that Sinners is not their favorite Coogler film (and it's true, Black Panther and Creed will always hold a special place), its structural ambition and willingness to challenge genre expectations make it a standout.
As the nominations continue to roll in, one thing is clear: Ryan Coogler has made Oscar history. And with Michael B Jordan leading the charge as his stylish co-star, Sinners fans are cheering on for the full house of wins that they know their film deserves. Will the critics' darlings like Marty Supreme and Frankenstein make a splash at the Oscars? Only time will tell.
In the meantime, Coogler's Sinners has taken its rightful place as the most buzzworthy contender of the season. Whether it ultimately takes home the top prize or not, one thing is certain: this film has left an indelible mark on awards season.
ryan coogler is a genius and his sinners movie is like the perfect storm of talent and creativity, i mean 16 nominations? that's insane!! i was skeptical at first but after watching it again for the umpteenth time, i'm like totally convinced it's going to take home a bunch of oscars, michael b jordan and danai gurira are giving me LIFE 
and honestly, who cares if chloé zhao's hamnet or paul thomas anderson's one battle after another didn't get more nods? sinners is where it's at, trust me 
- ryan coogler's sinners was supposed to be a dark horse but nope, it just SMASHED all expectations 
and let's be real, michael b jordan slaying in sinners is giving me LIFE 
. I'm not surprised by all these nominations though, Coogler's been building up to something big. What's wild is that some people are still trying to fit Sinners into traditional Oscar molds... like, nope, this ain't your grandma's Best Picture contender 
. This film is unapologetically itself and that's what makes it so special. Fingers crossed for those wins though... would be amazing if it takes home some hardware 
. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of PT Anderson too (I mean, Phantom Thread is a masterpiece), but sometimes you gotta let the underdog win 
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. I don't care if people don't like it - it's still breaking all sorts of rules and pushing boundaries in a major way. And let's be real, Michael B Jordan looks STUNNING alongside Ryan Coogler 
. This film has brought the heat to awards season, for sure. Can't wait to see what happens at the Oscars 
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. The fact that it's taken the Oscars by storm like this is crazy. You gotta love how Ryan Coogler isn't afraid to tackle tough subjects and break some genre rules. It's awesome to see a film that's so raw and unapologetic getting the recognition it deserves 
. The snubs are def hurting but let's be real, it's not like the other films were on a whole different level 
. I'm all for Chloé Zhao and Paul Thomas Anderson getting their due, but Sinners has brought the heat 
and showed us that you can make Oscar-worthy cinema without playing it safe. Michael B Jordan is serving LOOKS 
. Now, I know some people might say Coogler went too far with the storytelling and genre-bending, but honestly, that's what makes it so groundbreaking 
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. Still, one thing's for sure: Sinners has made its mark on awards season, and it's gonna be a wild ride from here on out 
but at the same time, i can understand why some people might be snubbed, idk about one battle after another tho 
anyway, sinners has definitely been a game changer for awards season and with michael b jordan in it, its gotta be good 
. michael b jordan as his lead is pure fire 