And now, thanks to a record number of nominations leading up to the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, “Sinners” has gone from unheralded to undisputed among the Hollywood establishment. On March 1, the Actor Awards (formerly the Screen Actors Guild Awards) – the largest voting bloc in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – delivered best ensemble to “Sinners” and best male actor to its lead, Michael B. Jordan. Mr. Coogler, whose ensemble won in 2019 for “Black Panther,” became the first filmmaker to steer two ensembles to the guild’s top prize.