US EditionSee Costumes From the Oscar-Nominated Wardrobe of ‘Sinners’ at the African American Museum in Philadelphia
Sinners earned 16 Oscar nominations, breaking a 98-year record, with costume designs featured in a major Afrofuturism exhibit at Philadelphia's African American Museum.
- Last week, Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' film received 16 Oscar nominations, surpassing previous records for most nominations in Academy Award history.
- On Nov. 1, 2025, the Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design exhibit opened at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, its ninth and longest stop, on view through September 6, 2026.
- Six 'Sinners' costumes are on view at the African American Museum in Philadelphia through September, featuring Smoke and Stack's 1930s suits plus Mary and Annie dresses.
- The twins' looks spilled into pop culture, with Halloween social media posts showing revelers dressed as them, while Ruth E. Carter, costume designer, influenced perceptions through more than 60 films across five decades.
- The traveling 'Afrofuturism' show places Carter's work alongside more than 80 looks from Malcolm X, The Butler, Coming 2 America and Black Panther, building on her post-Black Panther Marvel partnership.
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See costumes from the Oscar-nominated wardrobe of ‘Sinners’ at the African American Museum in Philadelphia
By Elizabeth Wellington, The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — “Sinners,” Ryan Coogler’s vampiric period film starring Michael B. Jordan made Academy Award history last week when it was nominated for 16 Oscars, more than any other film in the history of the award ceremony’s 98-year run. Related Articles These are the greatest Westerns of all time, according to the experts Complete list of 2026 Oscar nominees …
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