Anora Dominates The 97th Oscars with 5 Wins
The 97th Academy Awards finally crowned its winners. Anora, an indie dramedy from director Sean Baker, became the biggest winner of the night, scoring five wins in major categories including Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Mikey Madison, and Best Director for Baker. With four wins (as producer, director, writer AND editor), Baker also tied Walt Disney for most wins in a single night by an individual. These triumphs mark a happy ending for the low budget deconstructed fairytale about a sex worker who enters into a whirlwind marriage to a Russian billionaire’s son.
