The ‘Romantic Comedy’ film ‘Anora’, directed by Seen Baker and based on the life of a sexual worker, was selected the best film at the 97th Academy Awards ceremony held on Sunday.
‘Anora’, who has won the Palm D’Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival, narrates the story of a sexual worker who is married to a Russian elite youth. The film is made at a cost of only US $ 60 million.
‘Anora’ won the award by defeating ‘Wicked’, ‘Dune: Part Two’, ‘The Brutilist’, ‘A Complete Anon’, Conclave, ‘Emilia Perease’, ‘I am Still Hear’, ‘Nickel Boys’ and ‘The Substance’.
On Sunday, by winning four Oscars personally, Baker equaled Walt Disney’s record, who won the Oscar for four different films in 1954.
Baker shouted from the stage of Dolby Theater and said, “Independent movies are immortal!”
22 years after winning the Best Actor Award for ‘The Pianist’, the Adrian Body once again won the award by playing a strong role in ‘The Brutilist’.
Mickey Madison won the Best Actress Award for her brilliant performance in ‘Anora’.
Sean Baker also won awards in the category of Best Director, Best Original Screen and Best Editing.
Baker said, “Where did we fall in love with films?” In theaters…. Filmmaker, keep making films for the big screen. ”
He said, “I want to thank the sex worker community. He shared his stories … “
Actress Joe Saldana won the Oscar of Best Supporting Actor by playing a strong role in ‘The Real Penn’ for ‘Emilia Perez’ at the 97th Academy Awards ceremony.
‘Flow’ won the award in the best animation category. ‘Wicked’ won the best ‘costume design’ and the best ‘production design’.
The best makeup and hairstyle award was received by ‘The Substance’. ‘Dune: Part Two’ received the award for both ‘Visual Efferctor and’ Sound ‘. ‘The Brutilist’, which was shot in ‘Vistavijan’, received the award for his ‘cinematography’.
The short film ‘Anuja’ made in Delhi could not get the award in the film category, Best ‘Live Action Short’ in the Oscar 2025.