Sinners, a film by Ryan Coogler, won four Oscars at the Oscars 2026 after a record-breaking 16 nominations. The film, which debuted in theaters a year ago, was overshadowed by One Battle After Another, which had already won multiple precursor best-picture trophies. Despite this, Sinners remained an underdog and won the Actor Awards' coveted ensemble prize over stiff competition. Cooglers won the Oscar for original screenplay, and D.P. Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman in history to win the best-cinematography Oscar, a significant and historic upset given that One Battle's Michael Bauman had won equivalent awards from BAFTA and the cinematography guild. Other notable wins included Ludwig Göransson in best original score for his third Oscar and second for a Coogled film. Sinners' success followed a successful run at the box office, demonstrating the viability of big-ticket original filmmaking in an era of cost-cutting and consolidation.