Sinners: Oscar History Maker

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Durham News today. Ryan Kugler's horror film, Sinners, has made Oscar history with 16 nominations the most for any movie this year and ever. Directed by the Black Panther creator, it stars Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers returning to 1930s Mississippi to start a juke joint. The story mixes supernatural scares with real historical struggles against vampires tied to the Ku Klux Klan. The film succeeded big at the box office too, pulling in over $369 million worldwide as a fresh original story, not A, sequel. It dives into blues music roots and life for Black Americans in the Jim Crow era, highlighting resilience amid tough times. Critics and fans love it, with a 97% score from reviewers and 96% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Major outlets like The New York Times and The New Yorker called it one of the best films of 2025, praising Jordan's dual role and newcomer Miles Catton standout debut.

1:03Sinners picked up nods for best picture, directing, acting for Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and One Me Mosaku, plus screenplay, score, sound, costumes, and more technical categories. Ludwig Gernson got recognition for score and an original song. You can catch Sinner streaming now on HBO Max just in time to follow the awards buzz. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. It looks like a pillow, it sounds like headphones, built for comfort and sound, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.