‘Sinners’ Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Becomes Most-Nominated Black Woman in Oscar History

 Ruth E. Carter keeps breaking records for Black women at the Oscars.

The famous artist got her fifth Oscar nomination for best costume design for her work in Ryan Coogler's movie "Sinners."

 This nomination makes her the most-nominated Black woman in Oscar history, no matter which category you look at.

In the costume design category, Carter was up against Deborah L. Scott for "Avatar: Fire and Ash," Kate Hawley for "Frankenstein," Malgosia Turzanska for "Hamnet," and Miyako Belizzi for "Marty Supreme."

Before this nomination, she was tied with Viola Davis, who has won an Oscar, for four nominations.

 Now, she is tied with Spike Lee and Morgan Freeman for being the third most-nominated Black creative person overall, behind Quincy Jones and Denzel Washington.

Carter played a big part in a special nominations day for "Sinners," which got the most Oscar nods ever—16.

 Some of those nods were for acting, including Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and Wunmi Mosaku.

Other historic nominations include Ryan Coogler being the second Black filmmaker to be nominated in the same year for producing, directing, and writing the screenplay.

 This follows Jordan Peele's achievement for "Get Out" in 2017. Coogler is also the seventh Black director to get a best director nomination. His fellow producer, Zinzi Coogler, is the first Filipina producer and the third Black woman nominated for best picture. She and Ryan Coogler are also the first Black married couple to be nominated together in this category.

Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman of color to be nominated for cinematography.

 Production designer Hannah Beachler, who won an Oscar for her work on "Black Panther" in 2018, got her second nomination and is the only Black woman ever recognized in that category.

In 2019, Carter became the first Black person to win an Oscar for costume design for her work on "Black Panther."

 She was also nominated and won for the sequel "Wakanda Forever" in 2022. She is the only Black woman to win an Oscar more than once. She has also been nominated for "Malcolm X" in 1992 and "Amistad" in 1997.

Since the Oscars started in 1929, more than 3,100 statuettes have been given out, but only 20 are owned by Black women—about 0.006%.

Final Oscar voting will happen from February 26 to March 5.

 The 98th Oscars will be held on March 15 and will be broadcast on ABC, hosted by Conan O'Brien.