# As Oscar Voting Begins, Ryan Coogler Gives the Case for “Sinners”

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Podcast: [Awards Circuit | Variety](https://stenobird.com/podcast/awards-circuit-variety-1368153)
Published: 2026-02-25T21:03:00+00:00
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## Resource

"Sinners" is a cultural force, earning a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations. Variety's Awards Circuit Podcast talks to "Sinners" director Ryan Coogler about this potentially historic moment — as final-round Oscar voting gets underway on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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