Baltimore Native Tené Wilder Earns Academy Award®, Guild, and NAACP Image Award Nominations for Sinners

Emmy Award–Winning Hairstylist’s Character-Driven Work Recognized Across Film and Television’s Highest Honors

Tené Wilder, the Baltimore-born and -raised Emmy Award–winning hairstylist and creative visionary, continues to receive national acclaim as Ryan Coogler’s acclaimed film Sinners advances through an extraordinary awards season. Wilder has earned a 2026 Academy Award® nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, recognizing her role as a key hairstylist on the film and her contribution to its richly textured, character-driven visual storytelling. The 98th Academy Awards® will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026,at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.

In addition to the Oscar® nomination, Wilder has been nominated for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards for Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling, which will air on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT. She has also been nominated for the 57th NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Hair Styling (TV or Film), airing Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT.

Wilder’s work on Sinners is defined by emotional precision, historical grounding, and cultural authenticity. She curated powerful, period-specific hairstyles for actors Wunmi Mosaku (Annie), Li Jun Li (Grace Chow), and Lola Kirke (Joan), using hair as a narrative device to deepen character development and anchor performances in lived experience. Her artistry helped propel Sinners into the highest tiers of award recognition, affirming her reputation as a master storyteller through hair.

“I’ve been overwhelmed—in the most humbling way—by the response to this work,” said Wilder. “To be recognized by the Academy, the Guild, and the NAACP is something I don’t take lightly. I’m deeply grateful to the Sinners team, to the artists and performers who trusted me with their characters, and to the community that has supported me every step of the way. This moment is bigger than me—it’s about collaboration, culture, and honoring the stories we’re entrusted to tell.”

Her transformative work on FX’s Pose earned her a 2021 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling. She has continued to build an extraordinary portfolio in which her attention to character, culture, and emotional depth shines. Her work is currently featured in The Dutchman and Netflix’s His & Hers miniseries.

Together, these accolades and nominations—from the Academy, the Guild, and the NAACP—underscore Wilder’s extraordinary impact on film and television. Rooted in Baltimore and resonant on the global stage, her work continues to bridge beauty, culture, and storytelling at the highest levels of the industry.