Samantha Quan, from left, winner of the award for best picture for "Anora, Sean Baker, winner of the awards for best original screenplay, best film editing, best director, and best picture for "Anora,

Last fall, Sean Baker was sitting in a Manhattan restaurant, talking about a poll. The survey, about sex in movies and television, showed that Gen Z moviegoers were mostly turned off by sex in film. “That broke my heart.

LOS ANGELES — "Anora,” a strip club Cinderella story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritt

"Anora," the story of a New York sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy Russian client on a whim, won five Academy Awards on Sunday (March 2), including the coveted best picture Oscar.

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,

Sean Baker edits, directs and writes most of his films and has also served as producer and cinematographer for some. Wearing all of these hats paid off and led him to make history at the 2025 Oscars.

"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.

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.

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.