‘Sinners’ Makes BAFTA History, Becoming Most Decorated Movie By Black Director At Film Awards
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'Sinners' became the most decorated movie by a Black director at BAFTA with three awards
The film won Best Supporting Actor for Wunmi Mosaku, Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, and Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson
This achievement surpasses the previous record held by Steve McQueen's '12 Years a Slave'
'Sinners' received 13 BAFTA nominations in total
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Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller 'Sinners' made history at the BAFTA Film Awards 2026, winning three bronze masks at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, becoming the most decorated movie by a Black director in the award's history, surpassing Steve McQueen's '12 Years a Slave' which previously held the record with two awards in 2014. The Warner Bros. feature dominated multiple categories, with Wunmi Mosaku taking home the Best Supporting Actor award for her compelling performance as Annie. Ryan Coogler himself was honored with the Original Screenplay award for his script, while composer Ludwig Göransson received the Best Original Score award. The film's impressive haul of three awards from its 13 total nominations marks a significant milestone in recognizing the work of Black directors in the film industry. This achievement highlights the growing recognition of diverse voices in cinema and the increasing impact of Black filmmakers in mainstream Hollywood, with Coogler continuing to build an impressive body of work that resonates with both audiences and critics alike.
Ryan Kyle Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American filmmaker. He has received ten NAACP Image Awards, four Black Reel Awards, a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe Award, along with nominations for five Academy Awards and three BAFTA Awards.
Coogler directed a few short films at the USC School of Cine...
Terrence Stephen McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) was an American actor. His antihero persona, emphasized during the height of 1960s counterculture, made him a top box office draw for his films of the late 1950s to the mid-1970s. He was nicknamed the "King of Cool" and used the alias "Har...
Oluwunmi Olapeju Mosaku (; born 31 July 1986), known professionally as Wunmi Mosaku, is a Nigerian and British actress. She rose to prominence for her roles as Joy in the BBC Two miniseries Moses Jones (2009) and Holly Lawson in the ITV series Vera (2011–2012). She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Su...
Sinners has made history at the BAFTA Film Awards 2026, becoming the most decorated movie by a Black director. Ryan Coogler ‘s hit vampire thriller won three bronze masks at the British awards ceremony, held at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday. This eclipses the previous record for a film by a Black director, held by Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave , which scooped two awards in 2014. Wunmi Mosaku won Best Supporting Actor for her performance as Annie. The Warner Bros. feature also took home Original Screenplay for Coogler’s script. Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Score. Sinners had 13 BAFTA nominations in total. Related Stories News BAFTA Film Awards: 'One Battle After Another' Takes Best Film -- Full Winners List
