"Sinners" won four Oscars, but those categories honored individuals rather than the film as a whole. It was a banner year for horror at the 2026 Academy Awards , but still no cigar when it came time to award Best Picture. “ Sinners ,” the most nominated film of the night , lost the top prize to “One Battle After Another” but took home four other Oscars — including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan , Best Original Screenplay for director Ryan Coogler, Best Cinematography for Autumn Durald Arkapaw,