Sinners is officially the most Oscar-nominated film of all time. Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty The nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards were announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. Ryan Coogler's boundary-pushing drama Sinners shattered records with a staggering 16 Oscar nominations, more than any film has ever received. Source: TheStewartofNY / FilmMagic It eclipses the former benchmark jointly held by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016). The film's presence is especially strong in top-tier categories, earning recognition for Best Picture, Lead Actor (Michael B.