Summary
The 98th Academy Award nominations are announced, with Ryan Coogler's film "Sinners" receiving a record-breaking 16 nominations. Meanwhile, "Wicked: For Good," which performed well last year, received no nominations this time. The nominations also featured surprising names like Kate Hudson, and notable snubs in various categories.
Key Facts
- The film "Sinners" received 16 nominations, breaking the previous record held by films like "Titanic."
- Director Ryan Coogler received his first Best Director and Best Screenplay nominations for "Sinners."
- "Wicked: For Good" did not receive any nominations, despite doing well in previous years.
- Kate Hudson was nominated for Best Actress for "Song Sung Blue," which was unexpected.
- Michael B. Jordan received a nomination for his dual roles in "Sinners."
- Ethan Hawke received a Best Actor nomination for "Blue Moon."
- Popular films like "Avatar: Fire and Ash" had fewer nominations than expected, with only two.
- The Best Picture category features a close competition between "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another."
