Sinners smashes all-time Oscar record with 16 nominations, as The Battle After joins with 6 Golden Globes. Where to stream these award powerhouses right now?
Record-Breaking Noms and Awards Sweep
The Academy revealed Oscar 2026 nominees today (22). Sinners tops with a historic 16 nods, battling in Best Picture, Best Director, and beyond.
The Battle After shines in Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director. Together, they claimed 6 Golden Globes, like Best Supporting Actress for Teyana Taylor and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson.
They kicked off with 7 Critics Choice Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay for The Battle After, plus Best Original Screenplay for Sinners.
Sinners: Blues, Supernatural, Black Culture
Set in Mississippi Delta, 1932, Sinners tracks brothers Smoke and Soot (Michael B. Jordan doubled up) turning a sawmill into a Black music club.
Director Ryan Coogler and composer Ludwig Göransson dove into blues roots, hitting B.B. King’s hometown and spots in Mississippi and Tennessee. Blues legend Buddy Guy debuts as an actor, amplifying the Afro-American heritage.
Music’s power elevates Sinners to supernatural cultural triumph.
The Battle After: Anderson and DiCaprio’s Fire
Paul Thomas Anderson helms Leonardo DiCaprio in a raw redemption tale amid moral chaos. Rotten Tomatoes hails it as a 2025 standout for masterful storytelling and emotion.
Where to Watch Now
Buy or rent Sinners and The Battle After on Amazon Prime Video, Claro tv+, YouTube, Apple TV, and Microsoft. Catch the Oscar frontrunners today.
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