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Most Academy Award Nominations for a Film
Ryan Coogler's Sinners received 16 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards in 2026, setting the record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film at one ceremony.
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- Holder
- Sinners
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- Start date
- 2026-01-22
- Record status
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Overview
Archive NoteSinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, was released in 2025. The Academy announced nominations for its 98th awards on January 22, 2026. The film was nominated across Best Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, acting and technical categories.
The Academy's official nominations listing itemizes all 16 nominations, including acting, casting, cinematography, costume design, original music, sound and visual effects. The nomination total was established on announcement day and does not depend on the eventual awards won in March.
All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land had previously reached 14 nominations. The record compares total nominations rather than a film's award success rate or the overall number of categories available at a ceremony.
Record history
1 Milestones- 16 nominationsSinnersCurrent Record
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