The 2026 Oscars were undoubtedly one night Ryan CooglerHe directed ‘Sinners’. Don’t do it alone Michael B. Jordan won best actor for his role in the film, but ‘Sinners’ also won best original screenplay. As Coogler accepted the award, he thanked his wife, Zinzi Coogler, and their three children.
Ryan Coogler calls his children his best producers
“Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler, you are the best producers in the world, and Zinzi, you are the best wife and mother in the world,” Coogler said in his speech after ‘Sinners’ won best original screenplay over ‘Blue Moon’, ‘It Was Just an Accident’ and ‘Sentity Supreme Value’ and ‘Sinners’ among other nominees.
“Every day that I get to spend with you is better than the day that came before,” Coogler said of his wife. “And to my parents who are here, thank you for all the memories, thank you for believing in me.”
Ryan Coogler’s message to his children
Coogler, who attended the Oscars with his wife Zinzi on Sunday, March 15, also apologized to his children for being away from them. “To my kids who are watching at home, I apologize for all the time. Daddy loves you,” the 39-year-old added. “Memories are all we have, and I’ll give you great ones, and you’re blessed to live a long life [when] Dad becomes just a memory, I want you to remember only one thing: I love you more than anything. Thank you.”Ryan and Zinzi have been married since 2016; They had their first child in 2019 after Zinzi was seen showing off her baby bump at the 2019 Oscars. Although the year of birth of the second child is unknown, the third child of the couple was born in 2025.
