‘Sinners’ Star Miles Caton Is Proof That Dreams Can Become a Reality

#wqeb973newz | Los Angeles, CA – The 20-year-old actor-singer went from performing in front of thousands to landing his breakout role in Ryan Coogler’s Oscar-nominated film.

Miles Caton went reaching for the stars and found more than he could have ever imagined.

Coming off of H.E.R.’s tour as a background vocalist in 2022, the 20-year-old actor-singer decided to shoot his shot and audition for filmmaker Ryan Coogler then-mystery project. But little did he know at the time that his quick video audition would turn into the role of a lifetime.

Caton scored his breakout role as Sammie Moore, starring oppositie Michael B. Jordan, in Sinners, which now holds the record for the most Oscar nominations of all time. As he looks back on the whirlwind of the past year, he tells The Hollywood Reporter that he’s truly “proud of the growth” he’s seen within himself

“It is crazy because almost similar to Sammie’s in the way of, he had this idea of what he wanted and where he wanted to go, but he didn’t have any experience or any other knowledge that could really help him figure out what that actual looks like, and that’s kind of how I entered this process,” he says.

Below, Caton opens up about his reaction to Sinners receiving so much love this awards season, his preparations to take on the role of Sammie, his aspirations with music and more. #sinners #milescaton #oscarnominated #film #wqeb973new

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