Ryan Coogler Makes Actor Awards History With ‘Sinners’ as First Person to Direct Two Cast Ensemble Winners
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- Ryan Coogler became the first director to win two best cast ensemble awards
- 'Sinners' broke Oscar records with 16 nominations
- Michael B. Jordan joined an elite group of performers with two ensemble wins
- The Actor Awards' cast ensemble winner has matched the Oscar best picture winner half of the time since 2009
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Ryan Coogler made history at the 32nd Actor Awards on March 1, 2026, when his Warner Bros. vampire period drama 'Sinners' won best cast ensemble, making him the first director to helm two best ensemble winners in the awards' history after previously winning with 'Black Panther' in 2018. The victory comes as 'Sinners' continues its record-breaking run at this year's Academy Awards, leading the field with an unprecedented 16 nominations, surpassing previous records set by films like 'All About Eve,' 'Titanic,' and 'La La Land.' The winning ensemble includes Michael B. Jordan, who also won best actor, alongside Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Omar Miller and Buddy Guy, defeating nominated films 'Frankenstein,' 'Hamnet,' 'Marty Supreme' and 'One Battle After Another.' Jordan's achievement places him among an elite group of 18 performers with two cast ensemble trophies, including names like Ben Affleck, Colin Firth, Allison Janney, and Emma Stone, with Michael Keaton remaining the only actor to be part of three ensemble winners.
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Historical Achievements, Award Recognition, Industry Milestones
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Ryan Coogler
American filmmaker (born 1986)
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...
Actor Awards
Accolade given by SAG-AFTRA
The Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA, also known as the Actor Awards and formerly as the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) between 1995 and 2025, are accolades given by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The award was founded in 1995, to...
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Mar 1, 2026 7:26pm PT Ryan Coogler Makes Actor Awards History With ‘Sinners’ as First Person to Direct Two Cast Ensemble Winners By Clayton Davis Plus Icon Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor byClaytonDavis Latest Tig Notaro on Sleeping Through the Oscar Nominations: ‘With My CPAP Machine Tubes Coming Out of My Head’ and Honoring Her Friend in ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ 1 day ago BAFTA Pressured BBC to Exclude John Davidson’s N-Word Outburst From Streaming 2 days ago Ryan Coogler on ‘Sinners,’ Making Oscars History and the Weight of the Moment: ‘My Award Is the Opportunity to Have This Job’ 4 days ago See All Ryan Coogler just made history. At the 32nd Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards ), Warner Bros.’ vampire period drama “ Sinners ” won best cast ensemble. Directed by Coogler, the film marked his second victory in the category — making him the first director to helm two best ensemble winners in the history of the awards. Coogler previously won with “Black Panther” (2018), a film that later made Oscars history as the first superhero movie nominated for best picture. Now “Sinners” has made its own run at the record books, leading this year’s Academy Awards field with its record-breaking 16 nominations, surpassing “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land,” which earned 14 nominations apiece. The winning “Sinners” ensemble includes Michael B. Jordan, who also won best actor, Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Omar Miller and Buddy Guy. The group prevailed over “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme” and “One Battle After Another.” Popular on Variety Jordan’s win also adds another milestone. With “Sinners” joining “Black Panther” on his resume, he now has two cast ensemble trophies, placing him among a group of 18 performers who have won twice, which include names like Ben Affleck, Colin Firth, Allison Janney, Emma Stone and more. The current leader remains Michael Keaton, the only actor to be part of three cast ensem...
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