From wedding videos to four Oscars: Anora director speaks to the BBC

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

With wins for best picture, directing, writing and editing on 'Anora,' Baker has set a new bar for Oscars success.

Los Angeles Times - 15h

‘Anora’ wins best picture, and four other big moments from the 97th Oscars

Sean Baker’s acclaimed dramedy dominated the 2025 Oscars ceremony, which also included emotionally searing acceptance speeches and high-energy musical numbers.

NBC News - 14h

Sean Baker makes history with four Oscar wins for "Anora"

Sean Baker edits, directs and writes most of his films and has also served as producer and cinematographer for some. Wearing all of these hats paid off and led him to make history at the 2025 Oscars.

CBS News - 3h

'Anora' director Sean Baker made history at the 2025 Oscars -- here's how

"Anora" director Sean Baker made history at the 2025 Oscars Sunday night by taking home four Academy Awards.

ABC News - 14h

Anora sweeps Oscars with best picture, best director and best actress wins

The whirlwind drama wins five prizes, including best actress for 25-year-old newcomer Mikey Madison.

BBC News - 14h

With Video Mapping, Destination Weddings Can Happen Anywhere

Some couples are using video mapping — or projections — to create visual experiences intended to transport guests to another place.

The New York Times - 4d

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

"Anora," Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña were the big winners at the 97th Academy Awards Sunday night.

Los Angeles Times - 20h

Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor at the Independent Spirit Awards

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.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Oscars 2025 live: Anora sweeps awards with best picture, best director and best actress

At the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Adrien Brody wins best actor for The Brutalist, while Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin take prizes. Join us for full coverage • The complete list of ...

The Guardian - 15h

How Yura Borisov of ‘Anora’ Went From the Kremlin to the Oscars

Yura Borisov, who is nominated for an Academy Award on Sunday, is pulling off a rare feat: pleasing audiences at home in Russia as well as in the West.

The New York Times - 4d

Why Anora should win the best picture Oscar

Mikey Madison’s open-spirited performance as a lapdancer who falls for a feckless young client ignites a film brimful of heart, and we ought to return the love. When future historians look back at ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Oscars 2025 Takeaways: ‘Anora’ Dominates Top Awards

The movie, which cost only $6 million to make, won best picture and four other Oscars.

The New York Times - 13h

"Anora" wins 5 Oscars at 97th Academy Awards

"Anora" picked up five Oscars, including Best Picture, Sunday night at the Academy Awards. CBS News' Danya Bacchus has more from Los Angeles.

CBS News - 6h

Russian state propagandists overjoyed at Anora’s Oscar triumph

The film’s five Academy Awards seen as act of normalisation by commentators in country still persecuting critics of its war on Ukraine. • Anora dominates the Oscars as Mikey Madison named best ...

The Guardian - 4h

Avengers Directors Announce A Video Game, And It's Out Very Soon

Joe and Anthony Russo's new Netflix movie, The Electric State, is getting a tie-in game. The game is called The Electric State: Kid Cosmo, and it's a prequel to the movie.. Described as a ...

GameSpot - 5h

'Trump hasn't got any plan': Russians speak to BBC after three years of war

A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Where to Stream the 2025 Oscar Nominees: ‘Anora,’ ‘Conclave’ and More

Many of the top contenders can be watched at home. Here’s a guide to help you get a jump on the field.

The New York Times - 3d

I Loved ‘Anora,’ but I Still Hope It Loses at the Oscars

“Anora” is neither pro-Russian nor anti-Russian. But its Oscar nominations have been portrayed as a national victory in Russia.

The New York Times - 2d

Best Picture Oscar Nominees: Behind the Scenes of ‘Anora,’ ‘Conclave’ and More

In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal scenes from their 2025 Academy Award-nominated films.

The New York Times - 2d

'Anora' wins big at the Oscars, including best picture and best actress

Conan O'Brien hosts the Academy Awards for the first time.

NBC News - 23h

Following ‘Anora’ Star Mark Eydelshteyn in Lead-Up to Oscars

Hollywood newcomer Mark Eydelshteyn compared the days before the ceremony to the ocean, and “you have to be a surfer.”

The New York Times - 21h

Sean Baker wins best original screenplay Oscar for Anora

Academy Award goes to writer-director of film starring Mikey Madison as a dancer who gets married to a Russian playboy. Oscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards updates See complete list of ...

The Guardian - 18h

The dazzling underdog with amazing legs: how Anora swept the Oscars

Sean Baker’s film took five Academy Awards on Sunday evening. Here’s how it triggered the landslide • Anora dominates the Oscars – here’s the complete list of winners • Russian state ...

The Guardian - 13h

Florence Pugh, fake snow and wedding gowns: Best pictures from London Fashion Week

Florence Pugh opened Harris Reed's show, while Richard Quinn's runway saw models in wedding dresses walking through fake snow.

BBC News - Feb. 23

AfD is 'absolutely delighted' - BBC reports from the party's HQ

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is expected to become the second biggest force in the country.

BBC News - Feb. 24

TikTok profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, BBC told

Young women in Kenya tell the BBC they have used TikTok to sell sexual content since they were teenagers.

BBC News - 18h

Oscars 2025: best director nominees – reviews, interviews and chances for victory

All you need to know about the five directors in the running for the Academy’s prestigious film-making prize, along with reviews of their nominated films, interviews and the awards they’ve earned ...

The Guardian - 6d

WATCH: Sean Baker takes home Oscar for best director

Sean Baker thanked Quentin Tarantino for casting Mikey Madison in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," saying, "If you didn't cast Mikey Madison, there would be no 'Anora.'"

ABC News - 15h

Conan O'Brien swipes at Trump with 'Anora' joke at Oscars: Americans 'excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian'

Conan O'Brien is seemingly taking a knock at President Trump at the Oscars, saying audiences are happy to see fictional film characters stand up to "a powerful Russian." "You know 'Anora' is having ...

The Hill - 15h

From wedding videos to four Oscars: Anora director speaks to the BBC

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