This image released by Warner Bros Pictures shows Michael B. Jordan, foreground from left, Michael B. Jordan and Omar Benson Miller in a scene from "Sinners." (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)2026-01-22T05:05:32Z Horror films have traditionally been left out of the Oscars, but when nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are announced Thursday, Ryan Cooglers vampire tale Sinners could make history. Nominations will read at 8:30 a.m. Eastern by presenters Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman. Viewers can tune in live to Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the academys digital platforms and ABCs Good Morning America. No movie has ever landed more than 14 nominations something achieved only by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land. But Sinners could top that mark with a heap of nods for its lush craft, Cooglers writing and direction, and Michael B. Jordans acting (it would be his first nomination). Right with it will likely be Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another, which has coasted through awards season as the clear frontrunner. The father-daughter revolutionary comedy could land 14 nominations of its own, including five or even six acting nominations. Whatever the final tally is, Warner Bros. is poised for its best Oscar showing in the 102-year-old studios history. Both One Battle After Another and Sinners should lead Warner Bros. to a record haul even as the studio prepares for its sale to Netflix. Earlier this week, Netflix amended its $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to an all-cash offer, sweetening its offer over that of Paramount Skydance. This year, the Oscars are introducing a new category for casting. That new honor will help Sinners and One Battle After Another pad their already impressive stats. Ten films will be nominated for best picture. Along with the two favorites, movies such as the Norwegian family drama Sentimental Value, the Shakespeare drama Hamnet and the table tennis odyssey Marty Supreme are expected to be in the mix. The 98th Academy Awards will take place on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and will be televised live on ABC and Hulu. YouTubes new deal to exclusively air wont take effect until 2029. This year, Conan OBrien will return as host. ___For more coverage of the Oscars and nominations, visit https://apnews.com/hub/academy-awards. JAKE COYLE Coyle has been a film critic and covered the movie industry for The Associated Press since 2013. He is based in New York City. twitter mailto RSShttps://feedx.net https://feedx.site