"Sinners" was the movie to beat at the Oscars with a historic 16 nominations, but the film's losses in top categories aren't sitting well with fans.

A postmortem on the Oscars, from Paul Thomas Anderson’s long frontrunner run to Ryan Coogler’s historic wins and Timothée Chalamet’s surprising loss.

The Oakland filmmaker earned his first Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as “Sinners” continued its historic run at the

The Bay Area was among the biggest winners at the 98th Academy Awards as Oakland's Ryan Coogler and his cinematographer, Danville-raised Autumn Durald Arkapaw, made Oscars history.

From Michael B. Jordan’s win to an unforgettable, star-studded performance of the “Sinners” juke joint hit, “I Lied To You.”

Here’s how many awards “Sinners” received at the 2026 Oscars. "Sinners" took home four awards, including in major categories with Michael B. Jordan for best actor and Ryan Coogler for best original screenplay.

Some history made at the Academy Awards.

Coogler’s achievements, and the critical and commercial success of ‘Sinners,’ are credited with bringing much deserved attention to Black storytelling, original films and the Bay

Also at the Dolby Theatre, Amy Madigan wins best supporting actress for her role in Weapons and KPop Demon Hunters takes best animated feature.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Ryan Coogler accepts the Writing (Original Screenplay) award for "Sinners" onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, with "Sinners" star Michael B.