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- Jayme Lawson revealed that the Sinners cast group chat has been “on fire” after the film earned five Grammy nominations
- The actress also said, when asked about the movie garnering Oscar buzz online, “We were hoping that that would be the case”
- Sinners, which was released in April, was written and directed by Black Panther director Ryan Coogler and also stars Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku
Jayme Lawson says the Sinners group chat is buzzing.
The 28-year-old actress shared at The Running Man premiere on Nov. 9 that the cast of the Ryan Coogler-directed film — which includes Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku — is still really busy several months after the film came out.
“Oh, we talk constantly,” Lawson told PEOPLE. “The group chats are on fire. It was a lot of [screaming], you know, back and forth with each other [after the Grammy nominations were announced].”
“I love my [Sinners] family, and it’s exciting that I get to see them and hang out with them,” she added.
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The film notably earned five nominations for the 2026 Grammys, though the cast are anticipating that more accolades could follow, including a few Academy Award nominations.
When asked about the film garnering Oscar buzz online, Lawson said, “We were hoping that that would be the case when we were filming, that this wouldn’t just stop in New Orleans. And the fact that [the hype] keeps continuing and potentially continues into next year, it’s just an exciting, exciting, rewarding feeling.”
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The Woman King star also noted to PEOPLE that although the cast remains close, their busy schedules mean they can’t always keep up with one another’s latest endeavors. But they make sure to stay connected in other ways.
“People got children, people got jobs, people got things to do, okay,” Lawson said. “We support each other with the voice notes and the text messages.”
Sinners, which is billed as a horror film, follows the story of Smoke and Stack (played by Jordan, 38), twin brothers from Clarksdale, Mississippi, who return to their hometown in 1932 after having traveled to Chicago. They try to open up a juke joint, but are faced with unexpected evils.
After its release, the film shot to the top of the domestic box office, grossing $45.6 million. It went on to take in more than $367 million worldwide over its theatrical release window. It has also hit several benchmarks, including becoming the first horror film to earn an “A” CinemaScore in more than 35 years.
Lawson, who portrays a singer named Pearline in the film, shared a number of photos of herself posing with her costars on Instagram to celebrate the movie’s success over the Easter holiday weekend.
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“It was/is/and always will be A FAMILY AFFAIR ❤️🥰! Happy Easter/Resurrection Sunday everyone,” Lawson wrote in the post’s caption. “Go with your peoples to see #SINNERS in IMAX. you’ll be alright…maybe 😏.”
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She isn’t the only star of the film who has sung its praises. Steinfeld, 28, previously shared that her role in Sinners was one that she “had been waiting for” in an interview with Who What Wear in February.
She also commended the movie’s story, which was written by Coogler.
“I read his script and was like, ‘Holy s—, this feels like a massive undertaking.’ The story is so complex and layered,” she wrote in her Beau Society newsletter in March, adding that she “was so fortunate and honored to even be remotely considered.”
