AceShowbiz - While accepting an award for cinematic and box office achievement at the 2026 Golden Globes, Sinners filmmaker Ryan Coogler expressed his gratitude for the audience turnout for the Warner Bros. feature. The film, which stars a talented cast including Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, and Jack O’Connell, grossed an impressive $368.2 million globally since its release in April.

Coogler took the stage alongside fellow producers Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, as well as several cast members, to celebrate the film's success. He candidly acknowledged the challenges of filmmaking, admitting that he was uncertain whether audiences would actually show up to see Sinners.

“We don’t always, when we work in the film business, wear tuxedos and get glammed-out. It’s usually a grind,” Coogler shared with the audience. “It was an honor on this movie to know that it was getting a theatrical release. We would remind people every day, in the dog days of summer in New Orleans — we would say, ‘Hey, big movie. People are going to see this — big theater.'”

He further expressed his appreciation: “We didn’t know that they would show up, so we just want to say thank you that they did. It meant the world to us.” This heartfelt acknowledgment resonated with the audience, highlighting the dedication and passion that goes into creating films.

The category for which Sinners was nominated included stiff competition from other popular films this year. Nominees included Avatar: Fire and Ash, which grossed $1.2 billion, F1 at $631.7 million, KPop Demon Hunters, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning at $598.7 million, Weapons with $269 million, Wicked: For Good at $522.2 million, and Zootopia 2, which has made $1.6 billion globally.

This year marked the third iteration of this Golden Globes category, where nominees needed to surpass $150 million at the global box office and $100 million domestically to qualify. Streaming titles could also be eligible, provided they achieved equivalent viewership as confirmed by industry sources.

Last year’s winner was Wicked, which garnered $758.7 million globally and secured 10 Oscar nominations. The 2026 Golden Globes ceremony was hosted by Nikki Glaser at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills and was broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+ With Showtime.

The event is produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a collaboration between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge, known for its ownership of The Hollywood Reporter.