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Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian at the Golden Globes

“Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler and his 2025 film, “Sinners”, has recieved much attention from both viewers and critics. Starring Michael B. Jordan, the film follows twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, returning to their hometown in Mississippi in the 1930s to escape their troubled lives, only to discover that an even greater evil awaits them. Since its release, the film has earned 253 awards and 489 nominations. Here is a breakdown of some of its historic successes.

Past Achievements

Box Office

The film was in theatres from April 18, 2025, to July 17, 2025, with a minor return on Oct. 30, 2025, for Halloween. During that time, it made over $368 million at the global box office, becoming a major success for Warner Bros. after a $90 million budget. With this, it ranked 19th overall in the 2025 box office.

Music City Film Critics’ Association Awards

• Best Film (Winner)
• Best Director – Ryan Coogler (Winner)
• Best Actor – Michael B. Jordan (Winner)
• Best Supporting Actress – Wunmi Mosaku
• Best Supporting Actor – Delroy Lindo
• Best Young Actor – Miles Caton (Winner)
• Best Acting Ensemble (Winner)
• Best Music Film (Winner)
• Best Screenplay (Winner)
• Best Original Song – “I Lied to You” (Winner)
• Best Score (Winner)
• Best Sound
• Best Cinematography (Winner)
• Best Production Design
• Best Editing (Winner)
• Best Horror Film (Winner)
• Best Stunt Work

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

• Best Picture
• Best Director – Ryan Coogler
• Best Actor – Michael B. Jordan
• Best Supporting Actor – Delroy Lindo
• Best Supporting Actress – Wunmi Mosaku
• Best Original Screenplay
• Best Art Direction/Production Design
• Best Cinematography
• Best Costume Design
• Best Original Score
• Best Use of Visual Effects (Winner)
• Most Promising Performer – Miles Caton

Golden Globes

• Best Motion Picture (Drama)
• Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama)
• Best Director (Motion Picture)
• Best Screenplay (Motion Picture)
• Best Original Score (Motion Picture) (Winner)
• Best Original Song (Motion Picture)
• Cinematic and Box Office Achievement (Winner)

Critics Choice Awards

• Best Picture
• Best Director
• Best Supporting Actress – Wunmi Mosaku
• Best Casting/Ensemble
• Best Actor – Michael B. Jordan
• Best Original Screenplay (Winner)
• Best Young Actor/Actress – Miles Caton (Winner)
• Best Cinematography
• Best Costume Design
• Best Score – Ludwig Göransson (Winner)
• Best Editing
• Best Stunt Design
• Best Production Design
• Best Hair & Makeup
• Best Sound
• Best Song
• Best Visual Effects

Grammys

• Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (Winner)
• Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Winner)

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

• Best Picture (Winner)
• Best Director (Winner)
• Best Actor – Michael B. Jordan (Winner)
• Best Supporting Actress – Wunmi Mosaku
• Best Original Screenplay
• Best Cinematography
• Best Production Design
• Best Costume Design
• Best Sound Design
• Best Use of Music (Winner)
• Best Stunt Choreography
• Best Ensemble

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

• Best Ensemble Acting – (Winner)
• Best Original Screenplay (Winner)
• Best Original Song – “I Lied to You” (Winner)
• Best Original Score (Winner)
• Best Cinematography (Winner)
• Best Costume Design (Winner)
• Top Ten Films (Winner)

Upcoming Nominations

NAACP Image Awards

• Actor in a Motion Picture – Michael B. Jordan
• Motion Picture
• Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Miles Caton & Delroy Lindo
• Directing in a Motion Picture – Ryan Coogler
• Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Jayme Lawson & Wunmi Mosaku
• Writing in a Motion Picture
• Stunt Ensemble
• Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
• Outsounding Editing in a Motion Picture or Television Series, Movie, or Special
• Cinematography in a Motion Picture
• Outstanding Costume Design (Television or Film)
• Outstanding Makeup (Television or Film)
• Breakthrough Role (Motion Picture) – Miles Caton
• Hairstyling (Television or Film)

Academy Awards

Sinners has set the record for the most nominations in Oscar history, surpassing “Titanic”, “La La Land”, and “One Battle After Another”. Its 16 nominations include:

• Best Picture
• Best Director
• Best Actor – Michael B. Jordan
• Best Supporting Actor – Delroy Lindo
• Best Supporting Actress – Wunmi Mosaku
• Best Original Screenplay
• Best Casting
• Best Cinematography
• Best Original Score
• Best Production Design
• Best Costume Design
• Best Film Editing
• Best Original Song – “I Lied To You”
• Best Makeup and Hairstyling
• Best Sound
• Best Visual Effects

With all of these achievements, it should be safe to say that Sinners may go down as not only one of the best films of 2025 but as one of the greatest films in cinematic history.