01/23/2026
WELL DESERVED!!!! To me, they all have already won! Finally... Black Brilliance is being honored. Wouldnβt it be wonderful if they all won?! Aaaaahhh! Congratulations to ALL the nominees! To my Sistahs and Brothas from Sinners....Wunmi, Delroy, Ryan Coogler, Michael B..... Teyana Taylor......I SEE YOU TOO!!! π
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The 2026 Oscar nominations delivered a historic showing for Black talent across acting, directing, music, and craft categories, with Sinners emerging as a central force. The film earned multiple top-tier nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, as well as acting nods for Michael B. Jordan (Lead Actor), Delroy Lindo (Supporting Actor), and Wunmi Mosaku (Supporting Actress). Behind the scenes, Ruth E. Carter made history with her fifth career nomination for costume design on Sinners, becoming the most Oscar-nominated Black woman ever. Other standout recognition went to Raphael Saadiq for Original Song and Teyana Taylor for Supporting Actress, underscoring a year defined by Black creative excellence at the Academy Awards. Swipe to see some of the people weβre rooting for and visit ESSENCE.com for a full list of nominees!
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