Vampire thriller “Sinners” stormed into Oscars history on Thursday with ‌a ​record 16 nominations, positioning the Warner Bros film as ‌the frontrunner for best picture and pitting star Michael B. Jordan against Timothee Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio as rivals for ​best actor.

The large haul sets up the film as the frontrunner heading into the March 15 Oscars, where it will face off against contenders including "One Battle After Another," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Su...

Along with best picture, Coogler was nominated for best director and best screenplay, and double-duty star Michael B. Jordan – who plays a pair of twins – was rewarded with his first Oscar nomination,...