Ryan Coogler’s 'Sinners' set a record with 16 Oscar nominations, honoring his late uncle.

Ryan Coogler honored his late uncle in "Sinners," which garnered a record 16 Oscar nominations. Rose Byrne recalled a late-night call from her husband in Australia, and Leonardo DiCaprio, who was nominated for both best actor and best actress, expressed emotional reactions to their nods. Ludwig Göransson praised the film's collaborative spirit and blues roots. Liza Marshall, Alexandre Desplat, Nicholas Pike, and Bryce Dessner all expressed happiness over their nominations, underscoring the artistic and personal significance of the recognition across a variety of genres. Diane Warren received her seventeenth nomination for "Dear Me."