Jon M. Chu

Director, Wicked and Wicked: For Good

Appears in 1 story

Born: November 2, 1979, Palo Alto

Education: USC School of Cinematic Arts, Pinewood School, Los Altos

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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

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As of May 2026: Not nominated for Wicked: For Good

For 75 years, no film had received more than 14 Oscar nominations. On January 23, 2026, Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'—a vampire horror film set in the 1930s Jim Crow South—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 May 22