Oscar favorite 'Anora' wins best film, director and actor

'Anora' wins three Spirit Awards, including best film, and eyes Oscar success
But Saturday's winners are also vying for Oscar gold. With a little more than a week until the Academy Awards on March 2, the Indie Spirits honored writer and director Sean Baker's "Anora" with three major awards,
Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor at the Independent Spirit Awards
Sean Baker's “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars: The film about a Brooklyn sex worker and her whirlwind affair with a Russian oligarch’s son has emerged in recent weeks as an awards season front-runner.
Oscars favourite Baker says indie film 'struggling' as Anora tops Spirit Awards
Sean Baker, whose low-budget movie Anora is the frontrunner for next weekend's Oscars, delivered an impassioned plea to "keep indie film alive" as he won top prize at the Spirit Awards on Saturday.
Oscar front-runner 'Anora' wins best film, best director and best lead actor at the Independent Spirit Awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Oscar front-runner 'Anora' wins best film, best director and best lead actor at the Independent Spirit Awards.
'Anora' wins big at the Independent Spirit Awards
"Anora" was the big winner at Saturday's Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., taking home the prizes for Best Feature, Best Director and Best Lead Performance.
‘Anora’ Wins Big At Film Independent Spirit Awards – Complete Winners List
The indie romantic comedy sensation "Anora" continues its awards season momentum with three major wins at the 2025 Film Independent Spirt Awards on Saturday.
‘Anora' Wins Best Feature, Director, and Lead Performance at 2025 Spirit Awards: Full Winners List
"Anora" and "I Saw the TV Glow" led the film nominees with six each. "Shogun" led the TV noms with five, while "Baby Reindeer" and "English Teacher" each had four.
2025 Independent Spirit Awards: ‘Anora,’ Sean Baker, Mikey Madison + winners list in all 23 categories
Anora continued on its February roll through awards season on Saturday at the 40th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, winning for Best Feature, Best Director for Sean Baker and Best Lead Performance for star Mikey Madison in a ceremony from Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica,
Oscar favourite Anora wins best film at the Independent Spirit Awards
Sean Baker’s Anora won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars. The film about a Brooklyn sex worker and her whirlwind affair with a Russian oligarch’s son has emerged in recent weeks as an awards season front-runner.
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