HOLLYWOOD — Armenian-American producer Sev Ohanian’s film “Sinners” won four Academy Awards at the 2026 ceremonies on March 15, marking a major moment for the record-breaking film that entered the ceremony with the most nominations in Academy Awards history.
“Sinners” was written and directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Coogler alongside his wife Zinzi Coogler and Ohanian. The film received awards for original screenplay (Coogler), lead actor (Michael B. Jordan), cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw) and original score (Ludwig Göransson).
The genre-melding film is set in the Mississippi Delta in 1932, during the Jim Crow era, featuring the story of twin brothers, both played by Academy Award Winner Michael B. Jordan, who run a blues joint.
The trio of Ohanian and Ryan and Zinzi Coogler founded their production company, Proximity Media, in 2021. In February 2021, they signed a five-year deal with the Walt Disney Company for television productions and established a working relationship with Warner Bros. Pictures.
“Sinners” entered the competition with a record 16 nominations.
