‘I See Anora’:  How the Oscars Almost Got Their Groove Back

Indie filmmakers got their moment in the spotlight, but it’s their dominance of the awards show that could be the end of it.

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Cast and crew including Darya Ekamasova, Lindsey Normington, Vache Tovmasyan, Karren Karagulian, Alex Coco, Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Samantha Quan, Luna Sofía Miranda, Sean Baker, Drew Daniels and Yura Borisov accept the Best Picture award for 'Anora' onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 at Hollywood, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

It was a fairytale story for “Anora,” as it won five Oscars, including Best Actress for Mikey Madison and Best Picture. Sean Baker also won for Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Director, becoming the first individual to achieve four in one night for one movie. As I pointed out in the Sun on Saturday, “Anora,” ahead of Oscar night, had won three of the four union guilds, an indicator which is the best way to predict Best Picture. 

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