«The Sinners,» a segregation-era vampire thriller starring Michael B. Jordan, stormed into the awards race on Thursday, earning a record 16 Oscar nominations for any film. year.
The film's strong box office performance makes it a favorite at the Oscars on March 15, where it will compete against such contenders as One Battle After Another, Frankenstein, Hamnet, and Marty Supreme» and others, for the coveted prize in the «Best Film» nomination.
Bugonia, Formula 1, Secret Agent, Sentimental Value and Train Dreams were also nominated for Best Picture.
Jordan was nominated for Best Actor for his role as twin brothers in The Sinners. His competitors include Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another and Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme.
Best Actress nominees include Jessie Buckley for her role in Hamnet and Kate Hudson for her role in Son Son Blue.
The winners of the Oscar gold statuettes will be chosen by about 10,000 actors, producers, directors and filmmakers who are members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Walt Disney (DIS.N), opens a new tabThe awards ceremony will be broadcast by ABC and hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien for the second year in a row.
Xrust Vampire thriller “The Sinners” leads all Oscar nominees with 16 nominations
