The Brief
- Oakland native Ryan Coogler took home the best original screenplay Oscar for “Sinners” on Sunday night.
- The win is Coogler’s first Oscar, and also distinguishes him as the second black writer to win the best original screenplay award.
- “Sinners” broke records by receiving 16 Oscar nominations, becoming the most nominated film in history.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland’s own Ryan Coogler took home the best original screenplay Oscar for his Jim Crow-era horror film “Sinners” on Sunday night.
A momentous occasion
First win:
The win is Coogler’s first Oscar, and also distinguishes him as the second Black writer to win the best original screenplay award, coming after Jordan Peele and his 2018 win for “Get Out.”
“This is an incredible honor. I want to thank my fellow nominees for the gifts that your movies were and your friendship over the past few months,” Coogler said at the ceremony.…