Sean Baker has won best director at the Oscars for “Anora,” the story of a Brooklyn exotic dancer who marries the impetuous ...

Adrien Brody took home his second leading man Oscar for “The Brutalist,” Mikey Madison took home the best lead actress ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 97th Academy Awards spread the love around, dishing out awards to “Anora,” “Conclave,” “Wicked” and “The Substance,” in an Oscar ceremony that steered toward a nailbiter ending.

Hannah Stocking arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Credit: AP/John Locher ...

"Anora,” a strip club Cinderella story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on ...

"Anora," a strip club Cinderella story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on ...

Lindsey Normington, from left, Alex Coco, Vache Tovmasyan, Sean Baker, Samantha Quan, Karren Karagulian Mikey Madison, Drew ...

“Long live independent film!” shouted Baker from the Dolby Theatre stage. Eight of the 10 movies nominated for best picture came away with at least one award in a ceremony buoyantly hosted by ...

At an Oscars that host Conan O’Brien called “the 97th Longform Content Awards,” “Anora” — which shared some of the same Brooklyn ... Baker said from the Dolby Theatre stage.

and newcomer Mark Eydelshteyn — rolled up to the main bar in the Dolby Theatre lobby and made one drink request: "Vodka!" An ...

Anora” was the big winner at Sunday night’s 97th Academy Awards, capturing five Oscars from among its six nominations, including best picture, best actress and best director. The Brooklyn-set ...

The comedy-drama stars Mikey Madison as a Brooklyn exotic dancer who marries ... March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) poses in the press ...