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Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Casting Director, Sinners

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'Sinners' breaks 75-year Oscar record with 16 nominations

Rule Changes

Nominated for inaugural Best Casting Oscar

For 75 years, no film had received more than 14 Oscar nominations. On January 23, 2026, Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'โ€”a vampire horror film set in the 1930s Jim Crow Southโ€”broke that record with 16, surpassing 'All About Eve,' 'Titanic,' and 'La La Land.' The Academy also handed out nominations in a new category for the first time since 2001: casting.

Updated Jan 23