How many Oscars did Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' win?
Taylor ArdreyThe vampires in "Sinners" may avoid silver, but they struck gold at the 2026 Oscars.
Ryan Coogler's record-breaking horror film walked away with four wins on Sunday night. Since its release last year, the movie, which follows twins Smoke and Stack ( both played by actor Michael B. Jordan) as they return to their small town in Mississippi to start a juke joint, has become a cultural phenomenon.
USA TODAY's movie critic Brian Truitt wrote, "With 'Sinners,' an inimitable auteur makes the most of every surrealist detail and crafts a fright fest that’s musical and meaningful, mesmerizing and memorable."
The film reigned supreme with 16 nominations at this year's Oscars, the most in the award show's history. The nods include best actor, supporting actress, supporting actor, and best picture.
Here's how many awards "Sinners" took home at the 2026 Oscars.
How many Oscars did 'Sinners' win?
"Sinners" took home four awards, including in major categories with Michael B. Jordan for best actor and Ryan Coogler for best original screenplay.
Throughout the award season, critics emphasized the tight race between "Sinners" and the other top contender, "One Battle After Another," which won best director, best supporting actor, and best picture.
Here are all the awards "Sinners" won at the 2026 ceremony:
- Best actor (Michael B. Jordan): WINNER
- Best original screenplay: WINNER
- Best cinematography: WINNER
- Best original score: WINNER
Here are the rest of the awards "Sinners" was nominated for at the 2026 Academy Awards:
- Best picture
- Best supporting actor (Delroy Lindo)
- Best supporting actress (Wunmi Mosaku)
- Best director (Ryan Coogler)
- Best costume design
- Best editing
- Best makeup and hairstyling
- Best original song (“I Lied to You”)
- Best production design
- Best sound
- Best visual effects
- Best casting
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].