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Coogler Makes SAG History Again With Sinners' Ensemble Victory
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Coogler Makes SAG History Again With Sinners' Ensemble Victory

Director Ryan Coogler became the first to direct two SAG cast-ensemble winners as Sinners won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards; the ensemble included Michael B. Jordan, Lola Kirke, Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku, Jack O’Connell, Jayme Lawson, Miles Caton, Li Jun Li and Omar Benson Miller, with Hailee Steinfeld absent on stage. Sinners is a vampiric period drama currently up for a record 16 Oscars.

Sinners Breaks Oscar Nominations Record as BAFTA Night Is Marred by Racism
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Sinners Breaks Oscar Nominations Record as BAFTA Night Is Marred by Racism

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners becomes the most-nominated film in Oscar history with 16 nominations (including best film and director), while BAFTA night is overshadowed by a racist on-stage remark. The film blends Southern Gothic horror with Black history, faith, and music, featuring Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson’s score and the song I Lied to You, with Miles Canton portraying Sammie; it is distributed by Warner Bros.

Coogler on Sinners, Oscars Milestones, and the Weight of Black Filmmaking
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Coogler on Sinners, Oscars Milestones, and the Weight of Black Filmmaking

Coogler discusses Sinners and its record Oscar nods, framing his work as the true reward and stressing mentorship from Spike Lee and John Singleton, the importance of community through Proximity Media, and the need to stay focused amid representation stats. He reflects on the historic moment for Black filmmakers, his joint nomination with wife Zinzi Evans, therapy and family as anchors, and teases future projects including Black Panther 3 and an X-Files-inspired series.

Coogler’s X-Files Reboot Lands Hulu Pilot, Danielle Deadwyler to Star
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Coogler’s X-Files Reboot Lands Hulu Pilot, Danielle Deadwyler to Star

Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files reboot moves forward with a Hulu pilot order, with Danielle Deadwyler set to star; Coogler will write, direct and executive‑produce via Proximity Media, in a project from Onyx Collective and 20th Television that also involves Chris Carter as an executive producer while Disney holds a TV overall deal with Coogler’s team.

Danielle Deadwyler to Co-Lead Hulu’s The X-Files Revival, with Ryan Coogler Directing
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Danielle Deadwyler to Co-Lead Hulu’s The X-Files Revival, with Ryan Coogler Directing

Hulu has greenlit a revival pilot for The X-Files, casting Danielle Deadwyler in one of two co-leads and hiring Ryan Coogler to write and direct. The series, produced by Onyx Collective and 20th Television, follows two FBI agents in a shuttered division investigating unexplained phenomena; Jennifer Yale is showrunner, with Chris Carter as a non-writing EP and Proximity Media partners Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler as EPs.

Coogler’s X-Files Reboot Lands Hulu Pilot With Danielle Deadwyler
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Coogler’s X-Files Reboot Lands Hulu Pilot With Danielle Deadwyler

Ryan Coogler’s long-gestating X-Files reboot has been greenlit for a Hulu pilot, with Danielle Deadwyler co-starring and Jennifer Yale on board as showrunner. Coogler will write and direct the pilot, produced by Proximity Media with Onyx Collective and 20th Television. The project marks the end of a multi-year push under Coogler’s Disney deal, and centers on two FBI agents who team up to investigate unexplained phenomena in a revived X-Files framework.

Sinners Sets BAFTA Record as Most Decorated Black-Directed Film
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Sinners Sets BAFTA Record as Most Decorated Black-Directed Film

At the BAFTA Film Awards 2026, Warner Bros.' Sinners became the most decorated film by a Black director, winning Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, Best Supporting Actor for Wunmi Mosaku, and Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson, among 13 nominations. The film eclipses Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave as the most decorated Black-directed film; BAFTA has yet to honor a Black filmmaker with Best Director, while One Battle After Another won Best Film.

DGA 2026 Winners Highlight Anderson, Coogler Across Film and TV
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DGA 2026 Winners Highlight Anderson, Coogler Across Film and TV

The 78th Directors Guild of America Awards unfolded at the Beverly Hilton with Kumail Nanjiani hosting, honoring directing across feature films and television. In film, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Josh Safdie, and Chloé Zhao won directing prizes for their latest works, while Hasan Hadi led the First-Time Directing category and other film awards were handed out. The night also spotlighted TV directing across drama, comedy, limited series, movie, documentary, and more, with a slate of winners across categories and service honors going to David Charles and Gregory G. McCollum.

Delroy Lindo lands his first Oscar nomination at 73 for Sinners after candid snubs talk
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Delroy Lindo lands his first Oscar nomination at 73 for Sinners after candid snubs talk

Delroy Lindo earned his first Oscar nomination (Best Supporting Actor) at age 73 for his role as Delta Slim in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, a milestone he discussed after previously expressing profound disappointment over past snubs; the nomination comes as Sinners enjoyed strong awards-season buzz and global box office success, with Coogler and critics praising Lindo’s performance.

Michael B. Jordan Celebrates Sinners' Record 16 Oscar Nominations
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Michael B. Jordan Celebrates Sinners' Record 16 Oscar Nominations

Michael B. Jordan reacts to Sinners' historic 16 Oscar nominations—the most in Oscars history—earning his first personal nomination for his dual performance; he credits Ryan Coogler's leadership and the film's momentum in drawing audiences back to theaters, shares calling his mom after hearing the news, and notes nominees Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku alongside Coogler’s directing/writing/producing nominations.

Sinners Break Oscar Noms Record as Cooglers, Hudson React to 2026 Noms
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Sinners Break Oscar Noms Record as Cooglers, Hudson React to 2026 Noms

The 2026 Oscar nominations crown Sinners as the most-nominated film in Oscar history with 16 nods, including Best Picture for producers Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian, and Best Director/Original Screenplay for Coogler. Kate Hudson earns a lead-acting nod for Song Sung Blue, Ethan Hawke is cited for Blue Moon, and Teyana Taylor is up for Supporting Actress in One Battle After Another. Chloé Zhao is nominated for Hamnet, while Sentimental Value collects multiple nominations for its ensemble (Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning). The slate also includes Amy Madigan, Wunmi Mosaku, and a pair of animated-feature nods for Zootopia 2 and Kpop Demon Hunters, with the latter’s song Golden by Ejae. Sev Ohanian is noted as the first Armenian American nominated for Best Picture.

Sinners Sets Oscar Nomination Record with 16 Nods
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Sinners Sets Oscar Nomination Record with 16 Nods

Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s supernatural thriller, becomes the first film to earn 16 Oscar nominations—the most for any film—spanning best picture, directing and acting categories, with Ruth E. Carter's historic costume-design nomination and Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s cinematography nod highlighted. Analysts expect a modest win haul despite the record nominations, while Warner Bros leads with 30 nominations; the ceremony is on March 15 and will be hosted by Conan O’Brien.

Sinners Shatters Oscar Nominations Record With 16 Nods
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Sinners Shatters Oscar Nominations Record With 16 Nods

Sinners, a supernatural thriller from Ryan Coogler, set a new Oscar nominations record with 16 nods, surpassing the previous 14; nominations span best picture, director, acting (lead and supporting), screenplay, casting, production design, cinematography, costume design, editing, makeup and hair, sound, visual effects, original score, and original song for “I Lied to You.” The haul delivers historic milestones for Coogler and collaborators: he becomes one of the few Black filmmakers nominated for producing, directing and original screenplay in the same year, Zinzi Coogler becomes the first Filipino producer and third Black woman nominated for best picture, Autumn Durald Arkapaw is the first Filipino woman and first woman of color nominated for cinematography, and Ruth E. Carter adds a fifth nomination, making her the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history. Final voting runs Feb. 26–March 5 ahead of the March 15 ceremony on ABC.