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Sinners Wins Four Oscars, Loses Best Picture to One Battle

3/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Sinners earned four Oscars at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan.
Despite 16 nominations, Sinners lost Best Picture to Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, which won six Oscars.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win Best Cinematography.
The ceremony highlighted discussions about representation, with Coogler's achievements marking progress for Black filmmakers.

History

Historical Context

The 95th Academy Awards, held on March 12, 2023, marked a pivotal moment in Hollywood's diversity efforts. Following the historic win of Sidney Poitier as the first Black Best Actor in 1964, the Academy faced criticism for its lack of representation, with only 16% of nominees being people of color in 2020. The introduction of new inclusion standards aims to foster greater diversity in future ceremonies.

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Story summary

Sinners earned four Oscars at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan.
Despite 16 nominations, Sinners lost Best Picture to Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, which won six Oscars.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win Best Cinematography.
The ceremony highlighted discussions about representation, with Coogler's achievements marking progress for Black filmmakers.

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