Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Oscar Buzz: Miller's Sinners Role

Episode Date: March 14, 2026

Oscar-buzzed Omar Benson Miller, known for his role as Cornbread in Sinners, reflects on his journey from rap scenes to prestige acting. The film, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, is up for sixteen Academy Awards. Miller, whose father was a sharecropper, finds personal connection to Cornbreads life. Despite pushback, Sinners has grossed nearly $370 million worldwide. As Oscars approach, Miller anticipates a bittersweet end to a wild awards season. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d88f44558ec04ce4

What's up? I'm Corey, and these are your entertainment and celebrity headlines. Omar Benson Miller is generating major Oscar buzz for his role as cornbread, the affable sharecropper in the hit horror film Cinners. The movie, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers, is up for a record 16 Academy Awards on March 15th, including Best Picture. Miller recently dined at a classic Hollywood spot in Burbank, where fans kept interrupting for selfies and good luck wishes. The story unfolds in Jim Crow era Mississippi, where the brothers open a juke joint only to face vampires while tackling themes of oppression and cultural appropriation.

For Miller, the role hits close to home. His father grew up picking cotton in Mississippi as a sharecropper, mirroring cornbread's life. Miller calls it a striking coincidence that made the character feel deeply personal. Fans have embraced centers as a cultural smash, with the R-rated film pulling in nearly 300, $70 million worldwide since its. April release. Miller's career kicked off with a rap scene in 8 Mile, followed by steady TV gigs on shows like CSI Miami and Ballers. This marks his first big prestige push, complete with a recent ensemble acting award. The road included pushback, like a skeptical box office article that sparked backlash and boosted turnout, especially in black communities. Tensions peaked when co-stars faced a racial slur during a British award broadcast

that wasn't edited out right away. Miller sees the strong fan support as turning negativity into positivity. As Oscars weekend nears, Miller is picking tuxedos and savoring time with his center's castmates. He hopes for wins all around but knows it might be their last big gathering before everyone moves on to new projects. It's an exciting, bittersweet, close to a wild award season. Support for this D&N episode comes from our sponsor. If Sleep Podcasts are your thing, this is your pillar. Built for comfort and calm.

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