Who directed Sinners, the film that won the 2026 SAG cast award?

Ryan Coogler directed Sinners, the film that won the 2026 SAG cast award.

Coogler also wrote the film, which earned the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture trophy. The cast award recognized the combined work of performers including Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku, Jack O’Connell, and Hailee Steinfeld.

Sinners is a period horror film set in Mississippi in 1932. Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers who return to their hometown and open a juke joint, only to face a supernatural threat. The film combines historical drama, music, crime, and horror.

Coogler had previously directed Fruitvale Station, Creed, and Marvel’s Black Panther films. Sinners marked another collaboration with Jordan, who also appeared in several of Coogler’s earlier features.