Anora, Oscar and Borisov

‘Anora’ Breakout Yura Borisov on His First U.S. Film and Director Sean Baker: ‘There Was a Lot of Freedom’
“I saw him in ‘Compartment No. 6’ at Cannes in 2021 and immediately fell in love — I could just see what an amazing actor he was,” says the director, who cites Spike Lee as his influence for his constant use of “fresh faces” in films like “Tangerine,” “Florida Project” and “Red Rocket.”
‘Anora' Oscar Nominations: Sean Baker, Mikey Madison and Yura Borisov On L.A. Fires, First Russian Nom in nearly 50 Years And Baker's Next Project
Sean Baker's film Anora landed a total of six Oscar nominations Thursday morning. Among them, Best Picture, Best Actress for rising star Mikey Madison, and Best Supporting Actor for Yura Borislov, making him the first Russian actor to be nominated in almost 50 years.
‘I want to do characters that are better than me’: Yura Borisov on his Oscar nomination for ‘Anora’
Russian actor Yura Borisov received his first Oscar nomination for his role in 'Anora' as hired muscle who proves he also has a tender heart.
‘Anora’ is nominated for 6 Oscars. Here’s how to watch the film
"Anora," one of ten films nominated for best picture at the 2025 Oscars, featured multiple breakout performances that helped it earn six Academy Award nominations.
'Anora' star Yura Borisov reacts to 1st Oscar nomination with his kids
Cutest Oscar nomination reaction ever!
‘Anora' Breakout Yura Borisov Becomes First Russian Actor to Earn Oscar Nom in Almost 5 Decades
The last Russian nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category was Mikhail Baryshnikov in '77 for 'The Turning Point'.
Yura Borisov, from ‘Anora,’ Makes History as the First Russian Actor Nominated for an Oscar in Almost 50 Years
Yura Borisov has just made history in Russian cinema. The actor, who starred in the acclaimed film *Anora*, has received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars, becoming the first Russian actor to achieve this honor since 1977.
Russian actor who starred in propaganda films lands Oscar nomination
Russian actor Yura Borisov, who has previously starred in Russian propaganda films and illegally visited Russian-occupied Crimea, has received an Academy Award nomination for his role in the film "Anora.
Mikey Madison’s Favorite Film From Her ‘Anora’ Director Is This Eye-Opening, Underseen Drama
The Criterion Collection recently announced its new releases for 2025, and among them are two Sean Baker films—last year’s ...
How ‘Anora’ Filmmaker Sean Baker Pulled Off an Oscar Feat That’s Happened Only a Few Times in History
On Thursday, however, Anora filmmaker Sean Baker pulled off the rare hat trick-plus-one — he landed noms for director, picture, original screenplay and editing.
Quadruple Oscar nominee Sean Baker thought ‘Anora’ would be too ‘divisive’ for awards
Sean Baker is having himself a day. “I’m actually really still processing it. Crazy. For this to happen to a small indie like ...
‘Anora’ Is More Than a Brooklyn Cinderella Story
A sex worker in a romantic comedy isn’t new. How the Oscar-nominated film uses immigrant Brooklyn to subvert the genre?
Sean Baker On Rejecting Gangster Genre In ‘Anora' & Fighting For Theatrical Windows: "Hopefully, The Next Time I Get Way Over 90 Days" – Crew Call Podcast
For Sean Baker, it’s theatrical or bust. Paychecks from streamers can be tantalized in front of him, but when it comes to his ...
‘Anora’ Leads Vancouver Film Critics Circle Nominations With Five Nods
Sean Baker’s screwball comedy will face other multiple nominees like ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘A Real Pain’ and ‘A Complete Unknown.’ ...
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Review: ‘Anora’ indulges in a dream and then lets it die
In Sean Baker’s poignant new film, a Brooklyn stripper marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only for her Cinderella story ...
Final Oscar Predictions: Best Film Editing — Will Sean Baker Nab Four Total Noms With ‘Anora?’
Oscars Best Film Editing Predictions include "The Brutalist," "Conclave," "Dune 2," Gladiator 2," "Anora," "Emilia Perez," ...