Who won the 2026 BAFTA for Original Score for Sinners?

Ludwig Göransson won the 2026 BAFTA for Original Score for Sinners. His music helped define Ryan Coogler’s period horror film, which blends Southern Gothic, gangster drama, supernatural horror and musical elements.

Set in the Mississippi Delta in 1932, Sinners follows twin brothers played by Michael B. Jordan as they return to their hometown and confront a supernatural threat. Göransson, a longtime Coogler collaborator, shaped the score around blues traditions and the film’s larger ideas about memory, inheritance and Black musical culture.

The score was created alongside the film’s original songs, with Göransson drawing on recordings from the 1930s and 1940s. He also played a 1932 Dobro resonator guitar associated with the character Sammie, making the instrument part of the film’s musical storytelling. The soundtrack and score were released on 18 April 2025.

Sinners won three BAFTAs in 2026: Supporting Actress for Wunmi Mosaku, Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler and Original Score for Göransson. The BAFTA win was part of a wider awards run that also included the Academy Award for Original Score.