Sinners Sweeps Awards Season: A Comprehensive Guide to Ryan Coogler’s Triumph
Ryan Coogler’s 2025 horror film, Sinners, has dominated the awards circuit, garnering over 60 accolades from critics groups, guilds, and major award ceremonies. The film, starring Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, and breakout star Miles Caton, has also seen significant recognition for Ludwig Göransson’s score and Coogler’s screenplay. Here’s a detailed look at the film’s impressive awards haul as of March 12, 2026.
Early Accolades and Critical Recognition
Before the start of 2026, Sinners began collecting awards from regional and international critics associations, including the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards, the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards, the Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards, and the Gotham Awards in New York City. The film also received honors from the Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards and at the Critics Choice Association 8th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television.
Key Awards Won
Critics Choice Awards – January 4
Sinners entered the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards with a leading 17 nominations and secured four wins:
- Best Casting and Ensemble – Francine Maisler
- Best Young Actor/Actress – Miles Caton
- Best Original Screenplay – Ryan Coogler
- Best Score – Ludwig Göransson
Astra Film Awards – January 9
The Hollywood Creative Alliance honored Sinners with six awards:
- Best Motion Picture – Drama – Sinners
- Best Cast Ensemble – Sinners
- Best Director – Ryan Coogler
- Best Original Screenplay – Ryan Coogler
- Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama – Michael B. Jordan
- Best Original Score – Ludwig Göransson
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards – January 10
Veteran actor Delroy Lindo was recognized for his performance in Sinners:
- Best Supporting Actor – Delroy Lindo
Golden Globe Awards – January 11
The film received two awards at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards:
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture – Ludwig Göransson
- Cinematic and Box Office Achievement – Sinners
GRAMMY Awards – February 1
The film’s music was celebrated at the GRAMMYs:
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media – Ludwig Göransson
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media – Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson and Serena Göransson (producers); Niki Sherrod (music supervisor)
Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards – February 6
The film’s music-driven storytelling was recognized with two honors:
- Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film – Ludwig Göransson
- Outstanding Original Song for a Drama or Documentary – “I Lied to You,” Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson
African American Film Critics Association Awards – February 8
Sinners received several awards from AAFCA:
- Best Actor – Michael B. Jordan
- Best Director – Ryan Coogler
- Best Screenplay – Ryan Coogler
- Best Supporting Actress – Wunmi Mosaku
- Best Music – Ludwig Göransson
American Black Film Festival Honors – February 16
The film’s producers and creative team were honored for their cultural impact and storytelling.
- Special Tribute to the Creative Team of Sinners – Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian
Black Reel Awards – February 16
Sinners made history at the 26th annual Black Reel Awards with 14 wins, surpassing the record previously held by Black Panther:
- Outstanding Film – Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler
- Outstanding Director – Ryan Coogler
- Outstanding Lead Performance – Michael B. Jordan
- Outstanding Supporting Performance – Wunmi Mosaku
- Outstanding Screenplay – Ryan Coogler
- Outstanding Ensemble – Francine Maisler
- Outstanding Score – Ludwig Göransson
- Outstanding Original Song – “I Lied to You,” Raphael Saadiq & Ludwig Göransson
- Outstanding Soundtrack – Sinners
- Outstanding Breakthrough Performance – Miles Caton
- Outstanding Cinematography – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
- Outstanding Editing – Michael P. Shawver
- Outstanding Hair & Makeup – Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, Sian Richards and Shunika Terry
- Outstanding Production Design – Hannah Beachler; Monique Champagne
BAFTA Awards – February 22
The film received international recognition at the British Academy Film Awards:
- Best Original Screenplay – Ryan Coogler
- Best Original Score – Ludwig Göransson
- Best Supporting Actress – Wunmi Mosaku
Visual Effects Society Awards – February 25
The film’s technical achievements were recognized:
- Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature – Michael Ralla, James Alexander, Nick Marshall, Espen Nordahl, and Donnie Dean
NAACP Image Awards – February 28
Sinners received 13 wins at the NAACP Image Awards:
- Entertainer of the Year – Michael B. Jordan
- Outstanding Motion Picture – Sinners
- Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture – Michael B. Jordan
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Delroy Lindo
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Wunmi Mosaku
- Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture – Ryan Coogler
- Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture – Ryan Coogler
- Outstanding Breakthrough Performance – Miles Caton
- Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (Television or Motion Picture) – Andy Gill
- Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album – Sinners
- Outstanding Cinematography – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
- Outstanding Ensemble Cast – Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Buddy Guy, Delroy Lindo, Peter Dreimanis, Lola Kirke, Li Jun Li, Saul Williams and Yao
Actor Awards (Screen Actors Guild Awards) – March 1
The cast concluded another successful awards night:
- Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture – Sinners
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role – Michael B. Jordan
With 16 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards airing on March 15, Sinners is poised to continue its remarkable run of success.