Best Picture & Best Actress Oscars

This year’s Oscars ceremony was all about Anora.

That’s an exaggeration, of course, but our own Josh Kurp called it early (last September, actually) while labelling Sean Baker’s movie as a Best Picture frontrunner, which is (in the words of indie distributor NEON) “a f*ckboi fairytale” that has now taken The Academy by storm. This tragicomedy story about an exotic dancer who briefly marries a Russian oligarch’s son, cleaned up with the Best Picture award and Best Actress honor for Mikey Madison.

This followed Baker’s wins for Best Director, Best Editing, and Best Screenplay. During his many times at the mic, Baker roasted himself while also thanking his dog (for editing tips) and sex workers for their stories, which he used to help craft his movie.

(This story is being updated…)