Move over “Oppenheimer,” there’s a new reigning Best Picture.
After winning the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and the top prizes at the Critics Choice, Writers Guild, Directors Guild, and Producers Guild Awards, Sean Baker’s “Anora” won Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars.
The independent film, nominated for six Oscars, won five; in addition to Best Picture, Baker won the awards for Best Director, Film Editing, and Original Screenplay. In doing this, he became only the second person ever to win four Oscars in one night, behind Walt Disney, who achieved the feat in 1953. Baker still makes history as the only person to win four Oscars in one night, all for the same film.
“Anora”s fifth win came when star Mikey Madison was awarded Best Actress over “The Substance” star Demi Moore in a huge upset.
Where is ‘Anora’ streaming? How to watch ‘Anora’:
“Anora” is currently streaming on VOD platforms, including Prime Video.
“Anora” is available to buy or rent; a rental right now costs $5.99, while purchasing it will cost $14.99. If you buy the movie, you’ll be able to stream it as often as you like, but renting “Anora” will give you 30 days to start watching and just 48 hours to finish once you press play.
‘Anora’ cast guide:
- Mikey Madison as Anora “Ani” Mikheeva
- Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan “Vanya” Zakharov, the wealthy son of a Russian oligarch
- Yura Borisov as Igor, a Russian henchman hired by Toros to look after Vanya
- Karren Karagulian as Toros, an Armenian handler employed by Vanya’s father
- Vache Tovmasyan as Garnik, an Armenian henchman and Toros’ brother
- Aleksei Serebryakov as Nikolai Zakharov, Vanya’s father
- Darya Ekamasova as Galina Zakharova, Vanya’s mother
What is ‘Anora’ about?
“Anora” is a darkly comedic twist on the classic Cinderella story that follows erotic dancer and sex worker Ani, who connects with the son of a Russian oligarch, Vanya, and marries him so he can stay in the United States. What follows is a modern screwball comedy that takes our characters all over Brooklyn in a mad dash to end — or save — a marriage.
‘Anora’ trailer:
‘Anora’ Criterion release date:
In January, Criterion announced that “Anora” would be joining the Criterion Collection on April 29.
“Anora” will be released with bonus features including commentaries with Baker, Madison, and members of the supporting cast, a new making-of documentary, and a Q&A with Madison and actor-stripper Lindsey Normington.
You can currently pre-order the 4K+Blu-ray for $34.99, the Blu-ray for $27.99, and the regular DVD for $25.98.
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