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- Ruth E. Carter’s record-setting fifth Oscar nod
- Who else is competing in costume design this year
- “Sinners” turns nominations day into history
- Other milestone nominations for underrepresented creatives
- A look back at Carter’s Oscar legacy
- Context: representation at the Academy Awards
- Key dates for voters and viewers
Ruth E. Carter has once again rewritten the Oscars playbook, earning a milestone nomination that cements her standing among the most recognized Black creatives in Academy history.
Ruth E. Carter’s record-setting fifth Oscar nod
Costume visionary Ruth E. Carter received her fifth Academy Award nomination for her designs in Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners. This new nomination makes her the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history, across all categories.
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Before this year, Carter shared the lead with Viola Davis at four nominations. With five nods, she now sits level with Spike Lee and Morgan Freeman as the third-most nominated Black artist. Only Quincy Jones and Denzel Washington have more nominations among Black creatives.
Who else is competing in costume design this year
The Academy recognized a diverse group of designers in the costume category. The field includes established names and rising talents.
- Deborah L. Scott — Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Kate Hawley — Frankenstein
- Malgosia Turzanska — Hamnet
- Miyako Belizzi — Marty Supreme
- Ruth E. Carter — Sinners
“Sinners” turns nominations day into history
Ryan Coogler’s film dominated the nominations and lifted several artists into milestone moments. Sinners received 16 nominations, the most the Academy has ever awarded a single film.
- Acting nods include Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku.
- Coogler earned nominations for producing, directing and original screenplay in the same year.
- Coogler is only the second Black filmmaker to receive that producing-directing-writing trifecta.
- Zinzi Coogler became the first Filipina producer nominated for best picture and the third Black woman to be so honored.
- Ryan and Zinzi Coogler are the first Black married couple nominated together for best picture.
Other milestone nominations for underrepresented creatives
The nominations list included a number of historic firsts and rare recognitions.
- Autumn Durald Arkapaw — first woman of color ever nominated for cinematography.
- Hannah Beachler — earned a second nomination for production design and remains the only Black woman to be recognized in that category.
A look back at Carter’s Oscar legacy
Ruth E. Carter first made awards history with her costume work on Black Panther, winning the Academy Award for costume design in 2019. She later won again for Wakanda Forever, making her the only Black woman to win multiple Oscars in costume design.
Her earlier nominations include projects such as Malcolm X and Amistad, marking a career that spans decades and genres.
Context: representation at the Academy Awards
Since the Academy Awards began, a small fraction of Oscar statuettes have been awarded to Black women. Of more than 3,100 trophies given since 1929, about 20 are held by Black women — roughly 0.65% of the total.
Key dates for voters and viewers
- Final Academy voting: Feb. 26 to March 5.
- 98th Academy Awards ceremony: March 15.
- Telecast: airs on ABC, hosted by Conan O’Brien.
