‘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.

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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