Oakland’s Ryan Coogler, Delroy Lindo among ‘Sinners’ record 16 Oscar nominations

Oakland native Ryan Coogler, and his Southern-gothic, musical horror epic “Sinners,” were the big winners in 2026 Oscar nominations Thursday, scoring a record 16 nominations for best picture, director and screenplay, along with a “dark horse” nomination for Oakland’s Delroy Lindo for best supporting actor.

Prior to Thursday, three films in the Academy Award’s 98-year history had scored 14 nominations: “All About Eve” in 1950, “Titanic” in 1997 and “La La Land” in 2016.

Among “Sinners”...