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Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' Nominated for 16 Oscars at 2026

3/15/2026

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At the 2026 Academy Awards, Ryan Coogler, director of Sinners, sees the film nominated for 16 Oscars and inspired by The Luck of the Irish (2001 Disney Channel Original Movie).
Coogler said the film influenced his interest in Irish culture and showed parallels with Black culture.
He described the movie as a reference point for him and his family because Oakland, California's small Irish community.
Conan O’Brien hosts the ceremony.

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Story summary

At the 2026 Academy Awards, Ryan Coogler, director of Sinners, sees the film nominated for 16 Oscars and inspired by The Luck of the Irish (2001 Disney Channel Original Movie).
Coogler said the film influenced his interest in Irish culture and showed parallels with Black culture.
He described the movie as a reference point for him and his family because Oakland, California's small Irish community.
Conan O’Brien hosts the ceremony.