LOS ANGELES — Anora, the story of a New York sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy Russian client on a whim, won five Academy Awards on Sunday (March 2), including the coveted best picture Oscar. The movie's 25-year-old star, Mikey Madison, was named best actress. The film also won best director...
Director Sean Baker stands beside Best Actress winner Mikey Madison after Anora won the Oscar for Best Picture during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 2, 2025.LOS ANGELES — Anora, the story of a New York sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy Russian client on a whim, won five Academy Awards on Sunday , including the coveted best picture Oscar..
Madison scored an upset over Demi Moore, who had been favoured to win best actress for her role in The Substance. Anora, released by independent distributor Neon, has generated US$40 million at global box offices. Wicked, by comparison, has hauled in US$728 million., winning best actor for his role as a Jewish immigrant and architect who chases the American dream in The Brutalist. His first win came 20 years ago for The Pianist, when he was 29.
Kieran Culkin received the best supporting actor award for playing one of two cousins who travel to Poland to study their family's roots in A Real Pain.
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