Sev Ohanian Makes History as “Sinners” Earns 16 Oscar Nominations

Armenian-American producer Sev Ohanian has made history with his work on the film SINNERS, which has received 16 Academy Award nominations. This makes Ohanian the first Armenian-American ever nominated for Best Picture and only the second Armenian overall, following British-Armenian producer Tanya Seghatchian, who was nominated in 2022 for The Power of the Dog. This is a major milestone for Armenian representation in global cinema.

SINNERS has become one of the most celebrated films of the year. It has earned around $368 million worldwide and received numerous awards and nominations from top film organizations. The film was produced by Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler, and Zinzi Coogler. The 98th Academy Awards will be held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

The 16 Oscar nominations for SINNERS are:

• Best Picture – Sinners

• Best Director – Ryan Coogler

• Best Actor in a Leading Role – Michael B. Jordan

• Best Supporting Actor – Delroy Lindo

• Best Supporting Actress – Wunmi Mosaku

• Best Original Screenplay – Ryan Coogler

• Best Original Score – Ludwig Göransson

• Best Makeup and Hairstyling – Siân Richards and Shunika Terry-Jennings

• Best Casting – Sinners

• Best Cinematography – Sinners

• Best Costume Design – Sinners

• Best Film Editing – Sinners

• Best Production Design – Sinners

• Best Original Song – Sinners (“I Lied To You”)

• Best Sound – Sinners

• Best Visual Effects – Sinners

This record-breaking 16 nominations make SINNERS the most-nominated film in Oscar history, surpassing the previous record of 14 nominations held by All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land.

With recognition in almost every major category, SINNERS confirms its status as one of the year’s defining films and highlights Sev Ohanian’s historic contribution as an Armenian-American producer at the highest level of global cinema.

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