Anora steamrolled through the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, with Sean Baker’s indie upstart winning five Oscars, including best picture and director, and star Mikey Madison staging an upset for best actress.

Baker wrote and directed the story of a Brooklyn sex worker, which was nominated for six Oscars at the 97th Academy Awards.

For “Anora” on Sunday night, Baker won Best Picture, Best Director ... figure on the independent film scene for his live-wire human comedies like “Tangerine” and “Red Rocket.” ...

The independent film, nominated for six Oscars, won five; in addition to Best Picture, Baker won the awards for Best Director, Film Editing, and Original Screenplay. In doing this, he became only ...

Anora wins Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars, making Sean Baker only the second person ever to win 4 Oscars in a single ceremony Conan O’Brien slays Oscars 2025 monologue, roasting Karla Sofía Gascón ...

For “Anora” on Sunday night, Baker won Best Picture, Best Director ... long a beloved figure on the independent film scene for his live-wire human comedies like “Tangerine” and “Red Rocket.” His 2017 ...