Ruth E. Carter makes Oscar history again with costume designer nomination for 'Sinners'
- Posted on January 22, 2026
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Ruth E. Carter makes Oscar history again with costume designer nomination for 'Sinners'
Ruth E. Carter has made history once more. With her Oscar nomination for “Sinners,” Carter has become the most-nominated Black woman in Academy Awards history across any category, according to Variety. The trailblazing costume designer was recognized for her work on Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic, set in the Jim Crow-era Mississippi Delta.