Zinzi Coogler Is First Filipino to Win Best Producer Oscar

As one of the three producers of “Sinners,” Zinzi Evans Coogler made history as the first Filipino to earn the Oscars’ Best Picture nomination. Zinzi, whose mother Maria is Filipina, director-husband Ryan Coogler and Sev Ohanian set an Academy record with “Sinners’ ” record-breaking 16 nominations (See Inquirer for story).