The movie's 25-year-old star, Mikey Madison, was named best actress. The film also won best director for Sean Baker and trophies for original screenplay and editing.
"Anora" comes out on top
“Anora” creator Sean Baker won best director, best picture and two other Academy Awards at the Oscars on Sunday, bookending a dominant awards season for the American filmmaker whose stories seek to humanise sex workers and immigrants.
Baker, 53, wrote, produced, directed and edited the film, and he swept in all four categories.
With his four Oscars, Baker ties Walt Disney for the most wins in a single year in Academy Awards history.
“Anora” was the night’s big winner with five statuettes overall — two more than “The Brutalist".
Madison over Moore
Mikey Madison scored an upset over Demi Moore, who had been favored to win best actress for her role in "The Substance", by winning the best actress gong instead for her role in "Anora".
"I grew up in Los Angeles, but Hollywood always felt so far away from me," Madison said on stage.
"To be here standing in this room today is really incredible."
She said she wanted to "thank and honour the sex worker community."
"I will continue to be an ally," Madison added.
Second Oscar for Brody
Adrien Brody claimed his second Academy Award, winning the best actor trophy for his role as a Jewish immigrant and architect who chases the American dream in "The Brutalist".
Saldana wins one for "Emilia Perez"
Zoe Saldana was named best supporting actress for her role as the fixer for a Mexican drug lord in the Spanish-language Netflix musical "Emilia Perez".
Culkin comes away with a prize
Kieran Culkin won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his work in "A Real Pain", a bittersweet look at family, friendships and Jewish loss stemming from the Holocaust.
