“Sinners,” a Segregation-era vampire thriller starring Michael B. Jordan, stormed into the awards race on Thursday with the most Academy Award nominations of any film this year, landing a record 16 nods.
The large haul sets up “Sinners” as the frontrunner heading into the March 15 Oscars, where it will face off against contenders including “One Battle After Another,” “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme” and others for the coveted best picture prize. The previous record for most nominations in a single year was 14, a mark hit by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.”
“Bugonia,” “F1,” “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value” and “Train Dreams” also were nominated for this year’s best picture trophy.
Jordan was nominated for best actor for his dual role in “Sinners” as twin brothers who set up a juke joint in 1930s Mississippi. Other nominations for the Warner Bros film include best director for Ryan Coogler, supporting actor for Delroy Lindo, supporting actress for Wunmi Mosaku and best cinematography, costume design, original screenplay and visual effects.
Jordan’s competition includes Leonardo DiCaprio in “One Battle After Another,” which scored 13 nominations, and Timothee Chalamet in “Marty Supreme.”
