"Ryan Coogler has won the best original screenplay Oscar for Sinners, at the 98th Academy awards now under way in Los Angeles. Coogler's victory makes him only the second black writer to win the award, following Jordan Peele, who won in 2018 for Get Out."
"Sinners, which Coogler also directed, stars Michael B Jordan as twins Smoke and Stack Moore, whose juke joint is under siege by vampires led by Jack O'Connell. Coogler has been heavily featured already in this year's script awards race, winning best original screenplay at the Baftas, Writers Guild and Critics Choice awards."
"He then paid tribute to his producer and wife, Zizzy, saying she made every day better than the preceding, as well as to his parents, saying: Thank y'all for making me believe in myself. He finished by thanking to my babies that are at home watching."
Ryan Coogler won the best original screenplay Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards for Sinners, which he also directed. This victory makes him only the second Black writer to win in this category, following Jordan Peele's 2018 win for Get Out. Coogler defeated strong competition including Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie for Marty Supreme, Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value, and Robert Kaplow for Blue Moon. Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan as twins Smoke and Stack Moore whose juke joint faces siege by vampires. Coogler had previously won best original screenplay at the BAFTAs, Writers Guild, and Critics Choice awards. In his acceptance speech, Coogler thanked the Academy, his cast and crew, his wife Zizzy, his parents, and his children at home.
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