Los Angeles, Feb. 26 -- Hollywood star Vin Diesel has heaped praise on filmmaker Ryan Coogler's Oscar-nominated film 'Sinners', calling it "one of the best films of the year."

Taking to Instagram, Diesel shared a lengthy note reflecting on the journey of Sinners, which recently earned a record-breaking 16 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards.

"Having seen some great performances and beautifully executed cinematic storytelling, I'd like to take a moment to reflect on one such story...Sinners! Sixteen Oscar nominations. The most in the history of the Academy Awards... Wow, Sidney Poitier would be proud. What was once a door he had to kick open, has now become a stage where filmmakers of color don't just show up, they literally rewrite t...