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What’s Happening

Here’s the thing: First-time Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) took an L her voice from screaming with joy, Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue was hand-delivered coffee by her mom, Goldie Hawn, and Ethan Hawke got a congratulatory email from his 27-year-old daughter Mayas preschool teacher.

On the morning of the 2026 Oscar nods, Variety spoke to this year’s contenders [] Home Film News Jan 22, 2026 10:08am PT Ryan Coogler Feels fr Fortunate After Sinners Earns History-Making 16 Oscar Noms, Plus More Reactions From Teyana Taylor, Kate Hudson, Ethan Hawke By Rebecca Rubin , Angelique Jackson , Matt Donnelly , Jazz Tangcay , Kennedy French , Arushi Jacob Courtesy Images First-time Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) took an L her voice from screaming with joy, Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue was hand-delivered coffee , Goldie Hawn, and Ethan Hawke got a congratulatory email from his 27-year-old daughter Mayas preschool teacher. Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian Image Credit: ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian were nominated for best picture for producing Sinners, while Ryan Coogler received additional nominations for best director and original screenplay. (shocking, we know)

Sinners is the the most nominated film in Oscars history.

The Details

How are you processing that record? Zinzi Coogler: I dont know that its truly settled in yet.

Were still trying to catch our bearings. Literally for any morning, its so early.

Why This Matters

Ryan Coogler: I was impressed my collaborators were doing every day, so Im so happy that everybody got recognized . I think these folks I work with are some of the best in the world. Because it doesnt always go that way.

Entertainment industry insiders have been buzzing about this.

Key Takeaways

• Did you wake up early to hear the nominations?
• Ryan Coogler: I turned on YouTube when I woke up.
• Me and Zinzi sleep in the same room [laughs], so it was like Hey, get up.
• similar to how its been for 20-something years.

The Bottom Line

It was no different from when we were in New Oreleans or on other movies. It was nice to roll over and turn on YouTube.

What’s your take on this whole situation?