Wunmi Mosaku Arrives at 98th Oscars in Green Gown

Wunmi Mosaku arrived at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, turning heads in an emerald green sequined Louis Vuitton gown that highlighted her pregnancy with her second child. The Nigerian-British actress, 39, is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Annie in the horror film Sinners, facing competition from Amy Madigan, Teyana Taylor, Elle Fanning, and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.

Sinners has emerged as a major awards contender, earning additional nominations for Michael B. Jordan in Best Actor and Delroy Lindo in Best Supporting Actor. The film recently won the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Jordan also received the Best Actor honor. Directed by Ryan Coogler, Sinners explores themes of cultural exploitation through its vampire narrative, drawing praise for its representation of Black women. Mosaku has described the response to her character as healing, noting that it allows dark-skinned and full-figured women to feel seen and loved beyond stereotypes often portrayed in media.

Before the ceremony, Mosaku spoke with E! News correspondent Zuri Hall about the...