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.

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.” ...

"But I just would love more variety — dramas and dramedies and just everyday human stories ... Closing out his acceptance speech for best picture, Baker put it plainly. "I want to thank ...

"But I just would love more variety — dramas and dramedies and just everyday human stories." He maintained that these ... Closing out his acceptance speech for best picture, Baker put it plainly. "I ...

Anora was nominated for six total awards this year, and Baker himself took home statuettes for Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Director and Best Picture; he wrote, directed ...

winning best picture and taking down more conventional Oscar contenders like "The Brutalist" and "Conclave." "Long live independent film," says director Sean Baker, whose four-Oscar night ties ...

Some contenders seem to have their Academy Awards all sewn up, but in a perfect world, we'd rather it have gone this way — with several other titles in the mix.

Director Sean Baker's Gen Z version of "Pretty Woman" earned six Oscar nominations and was in running for the night's biggest prize – best picture ... of hope and human connection." ...

Oscars 2025 live updates: Mikey Madison wins Best Actress for Anora. Mikey joins Jennifer Lawrence as the second actress born in the 90s to win the category. Lawrence was only 22 when she won. Mikey ...

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