The director of the best picture winner, “Anora,” urged viewers to keep seeing films in theaters. Our critic hopes the industry listens, and that Baker keeps his independence.

Sean Baker has made Oscars history with "Anora" as the first person to win four Oscars in the same night for the same movie.

"Anora" director Sean Baker made history at the 2025 Oscars Sunday night. Baker broke the record for most competitive wins for the same film by a nominee in one show at the 97th Academy Awards, taking home four trophies.

Sean Baker’s critically acclaimed film Anora is keeping up its impressive box office run following a triumphant Oscar campaign last weekend, winning Best Actress for Mikey Madison and Best Director, Picture,

New Jersey's Sean Baker made Oscar history for 'Anora' Sunday. Here's how the film cleaned up and more about Baker's film and Academy Awards history.

“Long live independent film,” Baker, 54, said with his best picture Oscar in hand. “Anora” won five Oscars in total, including best actress for Mikey Madison. While accepting the trophy for best director, Baker pleaded with the audience and viewers ...

A true champion of independent cinema, Sean Baker's slice-of-life features explore underrepresented communities with authenticity and care.

"To get into the same room as a movie such as ‘Wicked,' a wonderful movie, but a totally different film from ours, it means we're doing something right," Baker said backstage to

"Anora," Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña were the big winners at the 97th Academy Awards Sunday night.

Director Sean Baker tied Walt Disney for most Oscar wins in a single night for his indie film “Anora,” which stars Academy Award winner Mikey Madison

Baker and Disney are the only individuals to win four Oscars in one ceremony. For “Anora” on Sunday night, Baker won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. He’s the third director to win the editing award and the first as a solo editor.

With wins for best picture, directing, writing and editing on 'Anora,' Baker has set a new bar for Oscars success.