LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – “Anora,” the story of a New York sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy Russian client on a whim, won five Academy Awards yesterday, including the coveted best picture Oscar.
In addition to best picture, Sean Baker won for best director, original screenplay and editing to tie the record for most Oscars won by an individual in one year with Walt Disney who won for four different films in 1954.
The movie’s 25-year-old star, Mikey Madison, was named best actress.
“Anora” was made for $6 million, a tiny sum by Hollywood standards.
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