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Oscar nominee talks about casting 'Sinners'

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published February 18, 2026 at 11:53 AM EST
Francine Maisler, center left, and the cast from "Sinners" accept the award for best casting and ensemble for "Sinners" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Chris Pizzello/AP)
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Francine Maisler, center left, and the cast from "Sinners" accept the award for best casting and ensemble for "Sinners" during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Among the record-setting 16 Academy Award nominations for the movie “Sinners” is a nod for Best Casting, a brand new category.

Host Peter O’Dowd speaks with “Sinners” casting director Francine Maisler.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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