Ryan Coogler wins best original screenplay Oscar for Sinners

Coogler, who also directed the film, becomes only the second black writer to win this award, after Jordan Peele Ryan Coogler has won the best original screenplay Oscar for Sinners, at the 98th Academy Awards. Coogler’s victory makes him only the second black writer to win the award, following Jordan Peele, who won in 2018 for Get Out. Coogler had to overcome a strong field to win, including Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie for Marty Supreme, Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value, and Robert Kaplow for Blue Moon. 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. Jordan later won the best actor Oscar for his performance. 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, and picking up a nomination at the Golden Globes. Coogler thanked the Academy and his fellow nominees, as well as his cast and crew – who he asked to rise from their seats. He then paid tribute to his producer and wife, Zinzi, saying she made every day better than the preceding,