‘Sinners’ Star Wunmi Mosaku On Not Being Able To Celebrate Oscar Nom Amid U.S. Political Turmoil: “One Feels Beautiful And One Is … Truly Dystopian”
Deadline • 2/16/2026
Summary
Wunmi Mosaku, star of Sinners, expressed difficulty in celebrating her first Oscar nomination due to ongoing political turmoil in the United States, including ICE killings and crackdowns. In an interview with The Times U.K., the Nigeria-born Brit noted that she initially missed the news of her nomination.
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