• Ryan Coogler’s 'Sinners' leads with a record 16 Oscar nominations.
• 'One Battle After Another' follows with 13 nominations.
• Michael B. Jordan earns his first nomination for Best Actor.
• The awards will be held on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
• New category for casting introduced at this year's Oscars.

Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic 'Sinners' has achieved a historic milestone by receiving a record-breaking 16 nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, exceeding the previous highest of 14 nominations held by films such as All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land. Among the nominations, Coogler himself received nods for Best Director and Best Screenplay, with star Michael B. Jordan nominated for Best Actor, marking a significant moment for both the film and its cast, according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, Le Monde, and Africa News.

Trailing behind 'Sinners' is 'One Battle After Another', which received 13 nominations, including categories for Best Picture and several acting nominations for its cast, which includes big names like Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor. However, the film's newcomer Chase Infiniti was notably snubbed in the Best Actress category, highlighting the competitive nature of this year’s nominations according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, Le Monde, and Africa News.

This year’s Oscars introduced a new category for casting, which notably benefitted both 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another', bolstering their nominations. The complete list of films nominated for Best Picture showcases a variety of genres and stories, demonstrating the Academy’s growing recognition of diverse narratives in contemporary cinema, as reported by SCMP, Al Jazeera, Le Monde, and Africa News.

With the ceremony scheduled for March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the anticipation surrounding 'Sinners' and its groundbreaking nominations is already building. Conan O'Brien is set to return as the host for this year’s event, which will be broadcast live on ABC and Hulu, although YouTube's exclusive broadcasting deal will not commence until 2029. The excitement signifies a potential turning point in Oscar history, particularly for films tackling significant sociopolitical themes, as highlighted by numerous sources, including SCMP, Al Jazeera, Le Monde, and Africa News.