Sean Baker wins Best Director Oscar for Anora
Sean Baker takes home the Best Director Oscar for his movie "Anora."
Anora helmer Sean Baker won the Oscar for Best Director at the 97th Academy Awards, besting Brady Corbet (The Brutalist), James Mangold (A Complete Unknown), Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez), and Coralie Fargeat (The Substance).
While a previous Baker film, The Florida Project, earned an Oscar nomination for Willem Dafoe's terrific performance, Anora marks the first time Baker himself has gotten a nod from the Academy. On this Oscar night, he was nominated not only in the category of Best Director, but also for Best Achievement in Editing, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Picture, as he wrote, directed, edited, and produced Anora. His leading lady Mikey Madison also scored a nomination for Best Actress, while her co-star Yura Borisov snagged a Supporting Actor nom.
Baker's Oscar win comes on the heels of a Directors Guild of America award and Indie Spirit Awards for Best Director and Best Feature.
How to watch: Anora is available on Prime Video for rent or purchase.
