Sean Baker has won best director at the Oscars for “Anora,” the story of a Brooklyn exotic dancer who marries the impetuous son of a Russian oligarch.
The 2025 Oscars opened with its biggest musical voices. "Wicked" star Ariana Grande launched into "The Wizard of Oz" classic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," following a visual package celebrating the city of Los Angeles.
Sean Baker’s comedy-drama stole the show, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Original Screenplay and even getting Mikey Madison her first Oscar, for Best Actress. Baker, known for telling raw and humanizing stories about sex workers and immigrants,