Oscars 2025: Anora was the right Best Picture winner
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Oscars 2025: Anora was the right Best Picture winner

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For Sean Baker’s Anora, crowned during a ceremony that saw it also take home four other awards including Best Director and Best Actress, is as delicious as they come. A rags to riches tale for 2025, the film begins with Mikey Madison’s Anora, or Ani as she prefers to be called, working as a stripper at a Midtown Manhattan club when a new client asks for a Russian-speaking dancer. She puts to use skills she honed playing Pamela Adlon’s eldest daughter in FX’s superb five-season series Better Things – youthful naivety manifesting as confidence. Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn in ‘Anora’ For all its fable-like qualities – damsel in distress, burly brutes, white knight – the film feels completely real.

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Anora's big night at the Oscars puts an end to the most chaotic awards season in years
5 days, 14 hours ago

Anora's big night at the Oscars puts an end to the most chaotic awards season in years

Hindustan Times  

Anora, Sean Baker's screwball tragicomedy of a young sex worker who married the son of a Russian oligarch, swept the 97th Academy Awards last Sunday. Lindsey Normington, from left, Alex Coco, Vache Tovmasyan, Sean Baker, Samantha Quan, Karren Karagulian Mikey Madison, Drew Daniels, Luna Sofía Miranda, Mark Eydelshteyn, and Yura Borisov accept the award for best picture for "Anora" during …

Neon spent $18 million on campaigning ‘Anora’ for the Oscars, three times the budget of the Best Picture winner
1 week, 1 day ago

Neon spent $18 million on campaigning ‘Anora’ for the Oscars, three times the budget of the Best Picture winner

The Hindu  

Neon’s unconventional and strategic approach to awards campaigning has once again paid off, with Anora clinching the Best Picture Oscar. The indie distributor reportedly spent $18 million on the film’s marketing, distribution, and Oscar campaign—three times the budget of Sean Baker’s Best Picture winner. This investment, while significant, was still less than the $20 million Neon spent on Parasite, its …

Did Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ deserve to win Best Picture at the Oscars?
1 week, 3 days ago

Did Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ deserve to win Best Picture at the Oscars?

The Hindu  

By the time the last Oscar statue was handed out yesterday, Sean Baker’s Anora had achieved something extraordinary: an indie darling standing atop Hollywood’s biggest stage, winning five awards including Best Picture. Instead, Anora embodies a peculiar new Oscar trend: the scruffy underdog film that’s been carefully engineered by an aggressive campaign to win big. Unlike the richly drawn figures …

Anora OTT release: When and where to watch the Oscar-winning Best Film
1 week, 3 days ago

Anora OTT release: When and where to watch the Oscar-winning Best Film

India Today  

Indian audiences can finally stream the Oscar-winning film 'Anora' on OTT. Winner of Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Director, the Oscar-winning movie, is set to release on JioHotstar. On Monday, the official Instagram handle of JioHotstar announced the OTT release of Anora in India. 'Anora' made history by winning the prestigious Academy Award for Best Film.

Oscars 2025: Demi Moore’s defeat doesn’t mean we’re living in The Substance.
1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025: Demi Moore’s defeat doesn’t mean we’re living in The Substance.

Slate  

And the Oscar for Laziest Take goes to … everyone who compared this year’s most unexpected outcome to The Substance. Moore’s chances ballooned after a moving Golden Globes acceptance speech in January in which she reflected on how touched she felt to finally be recognized by an industry that had frequently discounted her as a “popcorn actress.” In addition to …

'Anora' Oscar win carries Academy Awards into a new era
1 week, 4 days ago

'Anora' Oscar win carries Academy Awards into a new era

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Why don’t you want to see sex in our …

‘Anora’ Oscar win carries Academy Awards into a new era
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‘Anora’ Oscar win carries Academy Awards into a new era

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Last fall, Sean Baker was sitting in a Manhattan restaurant, talking about a poll. Why don’t you want to see sex in our stories?” “I remember being on set and being like: We’re pushing against that poll.” When Baker’s “Anora” swept the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, its five wins, including best picture, heralded a different kind …

Where to watch the Oscar winner Anora at home
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1 week, 4 days ago

Where to watch the Oscar winner Anora at home

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sean Baker’s independent film Anora was the big winner at the 2025 Academy …

Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ wins five awards; ‘The Brutalist’ gets 3
1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ wins five awards; ‘The Brutalist’ gets 3

Hindustan Times  

Anora, a film written and directed by Sean Baker won five awards, including Best Picture, Director and Original Screenplay at the 97th Academy Awards held on March 3. The film, directed by Frenchman Jacques Audiard, earned Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz a combined best actress award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The film was nominated for …

Anora dominates Oscars 2025 as The Brutalist and Demi Moore miss out on top prizes
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1 week, 4 days ago

Anora dominates Oscars 2025 as The Brutalist and Demi Moore miss out on top prizes

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The acting winners at the 2024 Oscars In his opening monologue, …

From Anora' surprise wins to Lisa's performance and kiss between Adrien Brody and Halle Berry: Oscars 2025 highlights
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1 week, 4 days ago

From Anora' surprise wins to Lisa's performance and kiss between Adrien Brody and Halle Berry: Oscars 2025 highlights

Hindustan Times  

The 97th Academy Awards, held on Monday, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, celebrated the pinnacle of cinematic achievements over the past year. The 97th Academy awards ceremony was a blend of heartfelt tributes, historic wins, and memorable performances Conan O'Brien's hosting debut Making his Oscars hosting debut, Conan O'Brien infused the ceremony with his signature humour and wit. …

Anora dominates 97th Academy Awards
1 week, 4 days ago

Anora dominates 97th Academy Awards

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: Well, from the moon to the stars and the independent film, Anora, has dominated the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Rachel Hayter: This year's Academy Awards were hosted by talk show host Conan O'Brien for the first time at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Rachel Hayter: Zoe Saldana was awarded Best Supporting Actress for her role as …

Oscars 2025: All you need to know about this year’s ceremony and what it means for the Academy Awards
1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025: All you need to know about this year’s ceremony and what it means for the Academy Awards

The Hindu  

Live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, we return once more for Hollywood’s annual back-patting ceremony. pic.twitter.com/H0Uw6dfQ4T — NEON March 3, 2025 In the Best Actress category, Mikey Madison’s win for Anora was another history-maker: a rare Oscar triumph without the usual precursor wins. Photo Credit: Matt Sayles pic.twitter.com/kbDgVocC2H — The Academy March 3, 2025 Meanwhile, Dune: Part Two …

Anora OTT release date: When and where to watch Oscar 2025 Best Picture winner online
1 week, 4 days ago

Anora OTT release date: When and where to watch Oscar 2025 Best Picture winner online

Live Mint  

Anora OTT release date: Sean Baker's Anora, a comedy-drama about a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, bagged the Oscar for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards. This notable feat at the 97th Academy Awards has brought the movie to the attention of the masses, who now await its OTT release to witness Baker's award-winning …

Oscars 2025: Sean Baker Film Made With A Budget Of $6M Won Five Oscars Including Best Picture And Director
1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025: Sean Baker Film Made With A Budget Of $6M Won Five Oscars Including Best Picture And Director

ABP News  

Oscars 2025: Sean Baker’s 'Anora' emerged as the big winner at the 97th Academy Awards, securing five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress. Anora's shoe-string budget Sean Baker’s Anora, a film crafted on a modest $6 million budget, grossed nearly seven times its production cost during its theatrical run. Other notable wins included 'I’m Still Here,' which …

Anora director Sean Baker makes Oscars history with 4 wins for the same movie
1 week, 4 days ago

Anora director Sean Baker makes Oscars history with 4 wins for the same movie

Hindustan Times  

Anora emerged as the big winner at the 97th Academy Awards, winning 5 Oscars- including the biggest one of the evening: Best Picture. Director Sean Baker sweeped in each category he was nominated for- including Best Director, Best Editing and Best Original Screenplay. Director Sean Baker holds the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Original …

Oscars 2025: Anora director Sean Baker makes history with four-trophy haul
1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025: Anora director Sean Baker makes history with four-trophy haul

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery PREMIOS OSCAR-DIRECCIÓN Some eagle-eyed Oscars fans may point out that director …

OTT releases: How to watch Oscar 2025 winning movies online; Anora, Emilia Perez and more
1 week, 4 days ago

OTT releases: How to watch Oscar 2025 winning movies online; Anora, Emilia Perez and more

Live Mint  

Oscar 2025 celebrated the excellence in movies. Where to watch: Apple TV Emilia Perez Awards at Oscar 2025: Actress in a Supporting Role Plot: Rita Mora Castro helps cartel leader Juan “Manitas” Del Monte transition into Emilia Perez. Where to watch: MUBI The Substance Awards at Oscar 2025: Makeup and Hairstyling Plot: Elisabeth, a 50-year-old TV aerobics instructor, is replaced …

Best Picture Anora to Best Actor Adrien Brody's The Brutalist: Where to watch this year's Oscar winners
1 week, 4 days ago

Best Picture Anora to Best Actor Adrien Brody's The Brutalist: Where to watch this year's Oscar winners

Hindustan Times  

The Oscars 2025 marked big wins and many firsts. Anora Mikey Madison holds the Oscar for the Best Actress for "Anora" and producer Alex Coco pose with the Oscar for Best Picture for "Anora". The Brutalist US actor Adrien Brody attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025. Adrien Brody clinched …

Sean Baker wins best director Oscar for ‘Anora’ in Academy Awards sweep
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1 week, 4 days ago

Sean Baker wins best director Oscar for ‘Anora’ in Academy Awards sweep

Hindustan Times  

LOS ANGELES — “Anora” creator Sean Baker won best director, best picture and two other Academy Awards at the Oscars on Sunday, bookending a dominant awards season for the American filmmaker whose stories seek to humanize sex workers and immigrants. Sean Baker wins best director Oscar for ‘Anora’ in Academy Awards sweep Baker, 53, wrote, produced, directed and edited the …

Oscars 2025: Anora’s Best Picture win is revolutionary in one major way.
1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025: Anora’s Best Picture win is revolutionary in one major way.

Slate  

Anora’s awards fortunes have fluctuated so wildly the past few months that it can be hard to remember that, for most of awards season, it’s been the favorite. There’s never been a Best Picture winner so upfront about sex, so explicit in its portrayal of sex, so forthright about the woman at the center using sex as a tool. Anora …

Mikey Madison wins Best Actress Oscar for Anora over Hollywood veteran Demi Moore
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1 week, 4 days ago

Mikey Madison wins Best Actress Oscar for Anora over Hollywood veteran Demi Moore

Hindustan Times  

Mikey Madison won the best actress Oscar on Sunday for Anora, a role that catapulted the 25-year-old into a burgeoning film career after achieving initial success on television. Mikey Madison wins the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for "Anora" during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. …

Oscars 2025: Anora wins big at 97th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director; check complete list
1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025: Anora wins big at 97th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director; check complete list

Live Mint  

Oscars 2025: The 97th Academy Awards just concluded marking a big win for team Anora. The film has fetched an impressive amount of awards, precisely five Oscar awards out of their six nominations across major categories at the 97th Academy Awards. Anora at Oscars 2025 Anora, released in 2024, is a romantic comedy-drama, built on a budget of $6 million …

Oscars 2025 | List of winners at the 97th Academy Awards
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1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025 | List of winners at the 97th Academy Awards

The Hindu  

The prestigious 97th Academy Awards was held at the Dolby Theatre in California, United States, today. The starry event saw Sean Baker’s fan-favourite Anora clinch Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Actress. The prestigious Best Picture category had several high-profile contenders this year, including Emilia Pérez, Anora, The Brutalist, Conclave, A Complete Unknown and The …

Sean Baker wins best director Oscar for ‘Anora’ in Academy Awards sweep
1 week, 4 days ago

Sean Baker wins best director Oscar for ‘Anora’ in Academy Awards sweep

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — “Anora” creator Sean Baker won best director, best picture and two other Academy Awards at the Oscars on Sunday, bookending a dominant awards season for the American filmmaker whose stories seek to humanize sex workers and immigrants. For the Oscar, Baker beat out Brady Corbet of “The Brutalist,” James Mangold of “A Complete Unknown,” Jacques Audiard of …

Sean Baker wins original screenplay Oscar for 'Anora.' 'Conclave' wins adapted screenplay trophy
1 week, 4 days ago

Sean Baker wins original screenplay Oscar for 'Anora.' 'Conclave' wins adapted screenplay trophy

Hindustan Times  

LOS ANGELES — Sean Baker won the original screenpla y Oscar for “Anora,” a comedy-drama about a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, on Sunday at the 97th Academy Awards. 'Conclave' wins adapted screenplay trophy “This is crazy,” a smiling Baker said onstage. I share this with you.” Baker also won the Oscar for editing on …

Oscars 2025: Conan O’Brien mocks Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofia Gascon with Anora joke; here’s what happened
1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025: Conan O’Brien mocks Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofia Gascon with Anora joke; here’s what happened

Live Mint  

Oscars 2025: Oscars host Conan O'Brien, in his unique style, took a dig at Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón over her recent social media controversy, with a subtle joke on Best Picture awardee Sean Baker's Anora. That's three more than the record set by Karla Sofía Gascón's publicist.” He then told the Emilia Pérez actress, who came under fire …

Oscars 2025 Full Winners List: Anora Sweeps Five Awards Including Best Picture, Best Actress
1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025 Full Winners List: Anora Sweeps Five Awards Including Best Picture, Best Actress

ABP News  

Oscars 2025: The 97th Academy Awards were held at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Monday morning. Sean Baker's 'Anora' dominated the night, winning five out of its six nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing. Here's The Full List of Winners Best Picture Anora The Brutalist A Complete Unknown …

Oscar 2025 full winners list: Best film Anora dominates 97th Academy Awards
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1 week, 4 days ago

Oscar 2025 full winners list: Best film Anora dominates 97th Academy Awards

India Today  

The 97th Academy Awards were held on March 3 EST at Los Angeles, Hollywood, California. Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison took home the coveted honours of Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively. Sean Baker's Anora was also crowned Best Film of the night. The night started with Robert Downey Jr presenting the award for Best Supporting Actor. Take a look …

Best picture winner 'Anora' is an indie film — what does that mean?
1 week, 4 days ago

Best picture winner 'Anora' is an indie film — what does that mean?

NPR  

Best picture winner 'Anora' is an indie film — what does that mean? That's how Anora director Sean Baker ended his speech on Sunday night after accepting the award for best picture. The production and distribution company — formed in 2017 — was behind Bong Joon-ho's 2019 film Parasite, which took home the best picture prize in 2020. In addition …

Oscars 2025 key moments: Mikey Madison upsets with Best Actress win and a singing speech for Best Original Song
Trending News
1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025 key moments: Mikey Madison upsets with Best Actress win and a singing speech for Best Original Song

ABC  

The final major event of award season, the 2025 Oscars, had it all. "I grew up in Los Angeles, but Hollywood always felt so far away from me," Madison said on stage. Baker, who directed, wrote and edited the film took home the Oscars for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Picture. After winning Best Picture, Baker …

Why 'Anora' wins at 2025 Oscars were wins for Hollywood workers
1 week, 4 days ago

Why 'Anora' wins at 2025 Oscars were wins for Hollywood workers

LA Times  

When filmmaker Sean Baker won his first Oscar for original screenplay early Sunday night for “Anora,” a screwball dramedy about a stripper who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, he gave an acceptance speech so heartfelt and complete, heaping praise on everyone from his cast and crew to his distributors and management team, that I wondered if he’d thanked …

Oscars 2025: The Full List Of Winners
1 week, 4 days ago

Oscars 2025: The Full List Of Winners

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After an awards season with no clear front-runner, one film ― “Anora” ― made a notable splash on Oscars night. Actor In A Supporting Role Yura Borisov WINNER — Kieran Culkin Edward Norton Guy Pearce Jeremy Strong Actress In A Supporting Role Monica Barbaro Ariana Grande Felicity Jones Isabella Rossellini WINNER — Zoe Saldaña Makeup And Hairstyling …

Oscar Awards 2025 Highlights: Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Anora win top honours
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1 week, 4 days ago

Oscar Awards 2025 Highlights: Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Anora win top honours

India Today  

The 97th Academy Awards took place today, on March 3 in Los Angeles. The critically acclaimed Anora won big at the event, bagging five awards, including top honours such as Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editor and Best Director awards. While many of the top honours were indeed won by Anora, it was Adrien Brody who took home the …

Oscars highlights: Best picture goes to ‘Anora,’ as ‘The Brutalist’ also wins big at Academy Awards
55 years, 2 months ago

Oscars highlights: Best picture goes to ‘Anora,’ as ‘The Brutalist’ also wins big at Academy Awards

CNN  

“Anora” is officially the little film that could, and did. The movie about a sex worker and her whirlwind romance with the son of a Russian oligarch took home five trophies Sunday night, including for best picture. “Anora” lead actress Mikey Madison clinched the best actress Oscar in something of an upset, as “The Substance” star Demi Moore was widely …

Oscars 2025: Host Conan O'Brien ribs Timothée Chalamet, Karla Sofía Gascón
1 week, 5 days ago

Oscars 2025: Host Conan O'Brien ribs Timothée Chalamet, Karla Sofía Gascón

LA Times  

In a pre-recorded bit, Conan O’Brien launched his hosting duties at the 97th Academy Awards with a nod to “The Substance,” climbing out of Demi Moore’s back but going back in to look for a lost shoe. Seriously, he looks his age.” Awards Oscars 2025: Complete winners list Sean Baker and “Anora” made Oscars history; Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody …

Oscars winners list: See which nominees won an Academy Award
1 week, 5 days ago

Oscars winners list: See which nominees won an Academy Award

CNN  

CNN — A lucky group of people have gone home with Oscar gold. Below is a full list of this year’s nominees, with winners indicated in bold as they are announced: Best picture Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison in “Anora.” Courtesy of NEON “Anora” - *WINNER “The Brutalist” “A Complete Unknown” “Conclave” “Dune: Part Two” “Emilia Pérez” “I’m Still Here” …

NPR critic's Oscar predictions: 'Anora' for best picture, Demi Moore for best actress
1 week, 5 days ago

NPR critic's Oscar predictions: 'Anora' for best picture, Demi Moore for best actress

NPR  

NPR critic's Oscar predictions: 'Anora' for best picture, Demi Moore for best actress We look ahead to Sunday night's Academy Awards and talk about all the buzz over the nominees. Now, what I think will win and should win is "Anora," which is Sean Baker's kind of screwball dramedy about a whirlwind marriage between an enterprising sex worker and the …

Oscars 2025 winners list: ‘Anora’ wins five Academy Awards, including four for filmmaker Sean Baker
1 week, 5 days ago

Oscars 2025 winners list: ‘Anora’ wins five Academy Awards, including four for filmmaker Sean Baker

LA Times  

Zoe Saldana accepts the Oscar for supporting actress for “Emilia Pérez” at the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025. Actor in a leading role Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”| WINNER Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown” Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing” Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave” Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice” Original score Daniel Blumberg, “The Brutalist”| WINNER Volker Bertelmann, “Conclave” …

All the best and worst moments of the 2025 Oscars, as they happened
1 week, 5 days ago

All the best and worst moments of the 2025 Oscars, as they happened

LA Times  

Clocking in at three hours and 45 minutes, the 97th Academy Awards were a long show, but a good one. “I’ve actually been played by Bill Skarsgård” is definitely a top-three line of the night as she and Scarlett Johansson present the award for hair and makeup to “The Substance.” — M.M. I would direct everyone to check out Demi …

'Anora' wins best picture at the 2025 Oscars
1 week, 5 days ago

'Anora' wins best picture at the 2025 Oscars

NPR  

'Anora' wins best picture at the 2025 Oscars toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images Anora, Sean Baker's screwball dramedy about a whirlwind marriage between an enterprising sex worker and an impish spoiled son of a Russian oligarch, took home the award for best picture at Sunday night's Oscars, capping off a winning evening in which the director was also honored for …

‘Anora’, leading the Best Picture race, is finally streaming in India
1 week, 6 days ago

‘Anora’, leading the Best Picture race, is finally streaming in India

Live Mint  

Sean Baker’s Anora explodes onto the screen like a firecracker in a midnight alleyway—it’s a restless, breathless ride, a film straddling so many genres and refusing to be tamed. In moments of high tension, the accent sharpens into a harsh, unyielding rasp that not only signals the pressure of the moment but also betrays the intricate double life Anora leads: …

Oscar 2025 predictions: How many did we get right among major movie nominations? Check out
1 week, 6 days ago

Oscar 2025 predictions: How many did we get right among major movie nominations? Check out

Live Mint  

The 97th Academy Awards are just around the corner, and the competition is fierce across all major categories. Who won: Mikey Madison, Anora Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin Culkin’s compelling portrayal in A Real Pain brings a unique blend of vulnerability and charisma, making him the standout performer in this category. Who won: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain Best Supporting …

Ready to win your Oscar pool?
2 weeks ago

Ready to win your Oscar pool?

LA Times  

You won’t get any argument here. The 97th Academy Awards arrive Sunday after an awards season full of wild momentum swings, online trolling and internecine whisper campaigns that almost made me long for the day when Harvey Weinstein would personally take me to a movie theater just so I’d know how much people loved “Chocolat.” Almost. But here we are …

Oscars 2025: Final predictions for all 23 categories
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Oscars 2025: Final predictions for all 23 categories

LA Times  

Gravity has been defied and social media accounts deleted. But here we are at the finish line and “Anora,” my favorite movie of 2024, the one I’ve been championing for the past several months, is about to win the Oscar for best picture. BEST PICTURE “Anora” “The Brutalist” “A Complete Unknown” “Conclave” “Dune: Part Two” “Emilia Pérez” “I’m Still Here” …

Oscar nominees gather for a chummy night of cocktails, dinner and the annual class picture
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Oscar nominees gather for a chummy night of cocktails, dinner and the annual class picture

The Hindu  

Five days before the Academy Awards, nearly every nominee gathered for a cocktail reception, dinner and class picture shoot that served as an Oscars orientation. “Everyone say Oscar nominee!” best actress nominee Cynthia Erivo shouted gleefully from the front row of the museum's David Geffen Theater, where the dozens of nominees sat for their group picture. Clustered in front with …

Oscars 2025: Why Anora deserves to win the Academy Award for Best Picture
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Oscars 2025: Why Anora deserves to win the Academy Award for Best Picture

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bookies are hardly a trustful barometer when it comes to the …

‘Conclave’ casts doubt on ‘Anora’s Best Picture reign: what the 2025 SAG Award winners tell us about the Oscars 2025
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Conclave’ casts doubt on ‘Anora’s Best Picture reign: what the 2025 SAG Award winners tell us about the Oscars 2025

The Hindu  

This year’s gathering at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony had all the makings of a considerable last-minute shift in power. Conclave, Edward Berger’s political thriller, that had been picking up steam in recent weeks, snatched the night’s top honor — Best Ensemble — landing a sharp jab at Anora, the presumed Best Picture heavyweight. The tightest and easiest acting …

Independent Spirit Awards 2025: Oscar favourite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Independent Spirit Awards 2025: Oscar favourite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor

The Hindu  

Sean Baker’s Anora won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars: The film about a Brooklyn sex worker and her whirlwind affair with a Russian oligarch’s son has emerged in recent weeks as an awards season front-runner. Host Aidy Bryant …

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