Oscar, Anora and Madison

Who is Mikey Madison? Meet the 1st time Oscar nominee and ‘Anora’ star
Mikey Madison is having her breakout year. The actor earned her first Oscar nomination playing the titular character in Sean Baker's movie "Anora," also up for best picture. In the lead-up to the Oscars on March 2, she won the BAFTA for lead actress. Madison thanked director Baker, her co-stars and her mom in her speech.
Best Picture Oscar Nominee ‘Anora’ Gets Hulu Streaming Date
Anora”—a Best Picture Oscar-nominated film starring Oscar nominee Mikey Madison—is coming soon to streaming on Hulu. Find out when you can watch it on the platform.
Oscar nominee Mikey Madison reveals how she prepared for ‘Anora’ role
Mikey Madison’s portrayal of Ani in the Oscar-nominated film “Anora” is being called a “tour de force.” On Sunday, she took home the BAFTA for Best Actress for her portrayal of Ani, a sex worker who believes she found her fairytale after a high-rolling Russian oligarch sweeps her off her feet.
‘Awards Chatter' Pod: Mikey Madison on ‘Anora,' Her Oscar Nom, Tarantino and Advice for Young Actors
The newly-minted best actress Oscar nominee and BAFTA winner sat down with The Hollywood Reporter in front of an audience of film students at Chapman University.
Hold the Oscars Phone—I Just Realized Why I Recognize Best Actress Nominee Mikey Madison
If you’re like me, you’ve probably been seeing the name Mikey Madison all over your timeline these past few months. This shouldn't be a huge surprise as the 25-year-old is nominated for Best Actress at the 2025 Academy Awards for her glowing performance in Anora.
Stars of ‘Anora’, ‘A Real Pain,’ and ‘A Complete Unknown’ walk the 2025 BAFTA red carpet
Mikey Madison won best leading actress for her role in Anora. Jesse Eisenberg won best original screenplay, and Kieran Culkin ...
‘Anora’ breakout Yura Borisov is not sure what ‘Russian Ryan Gosling’ means. But he’ll take it
Yura Borisov does not have a flashy entrance in “Anora.” His character Igor isn’t even introduced until the movie’s nearly ...
How did ‘Anora’ suddenly become the Oscars front-runner?
Following a series of surprise wins, Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner “Anora” has seemingly surged to the front of the Oscars ...
‘Anora’ Star Mikey Madison Dedicates BAFTA Award To Sex Worker Community: “You Deserve Respect & Human Decency”
Anora star Mikey Madison paid tribute to sex workers after winning Best Leading Actress at the BAFTA Film Awards. In the Neon ...
‘Anora fever’ inspires comeback of Y2K tinsel hair trend: ‘Automatic mood lifter’
For “Anora” — which follows a whirlwind romance between a sex worker and the son of an oligarch — director Sean Baker wanted Madison’s character to “stand out but didn’t want her to be overtaken by ...
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‘Anora’ Is the Best Picture Oscar Frontrunner After ‘Greatest Day’ at DGA and PGA Awards
Palme d'Or winner 'Anora' became the Best Picture Oscar frontrunner after winning the top prizes at the PGA and DGA Awards.
8 Takeaways From BAFTA Winners: From Mikey Madison’s Surprise Best Actress Win to ‘Conclave’ and ‘A Real Pain’ Beating ‘Anora’
What do the BAFTA winners mean for the Oscars with Mikey Madison, "Conclave" and "A Real Pain" all winning surprise awards?
‘Anora,’ ‘Nickel Boys’ Top 2025 Writers Guild Awards
In the film categories, Anora ultimately took home the award for original screenplay, beating out A Real Pain, Challengers, ...