Sean Baker has unexpectedly come under fire for his candid comment on his next cinematic venture at Cannes Film Festival last year

Sean Baker’s latest film Anora claimed a good chunk of the awards at the 97th annual Oscars. Baker himself won for editing and directing, and star Mikey Madison who plays the titular character, won best actress for her performance in the film.

Anora” won Best Picture at the Oscars on Sunday, and director Sean Baker took home four awards total. He explains how having a bigger budget and professional actors changed his filmmaking process.

The little indie film that could went on to flex its muscles and show its power at the 97th Academy Awards! "Anora," the Sean Baker-helmed film about a sex worker, walked away with five Oscars. The film,

Anora launched its campaign out of Cannes, where it triumphed with the Palme D’or, and on Oscars night, Mikey Madison won best actress for her portrayal of a sex worker who becomes entangled with the son of a Russian oligarch.

That 3.9 earthquake that hit Southern California just as all the celebrating was in full swing proved Anora’s sweeping five victories at the 97th Annual Academy Awards could literally shake things up in Hollywood.

Sean Baker made Oscars history by becoming the only person ever to win four Academy Awards in a single night for his film Anora. It’s a feat that not even the likes of Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese have achieved,

Anora writer and director Sean Baker advocated for independent filmmaking during his final speech at the 97th Academy Awards, when his film won the top prize. “We made this movie for $6 million shooting on location in New York City with about 40 crew members.

When Sean Baker's "Anora" swept the 97th Academy Awards, its five wins, including best picture, heralded a different kind of Oscar winner.