Brooklyn, Oscars and Anora

After Oscars sweep, ‘Anora’s’ Brooklyn filming locations get their moment in the spotlight
The Oscar-winning independent film “Anora” is bringing new visitors out to the local Brooklyn establishments that served as the backdrop for the flick — which created movie magic with moves such as replacing a boardwalk candy store’s display with breakaway “sugar glass” and using handheld cameras to capture the daily life of locals at restaurants and the beach.
Community celebrates Anora's big win at Oscars after filming in Brooklyn
It began as a little-known film, but after taking home the Oscar for Best Picture and four other Academy Awards, "Anora" has catapulted into the spotlight in Hollywood.
Brooklyn takes the spotlight as Brighton Beach-based film ‘Anora’ sweeps the Academy Awards
Brooklyn took center stage at the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday night as “Anora,” which was based and filmed in southern Brooklyn, won five Oscars — including
The Oscars get their biggest audience in 5 years despite dominance of 'Anora' and other small films
Smaller movies didn't mean smaller viewer numbers for the Oscars. An estimated 19.7 million viewers watched Sunday night's 97th Academy Awards ceremony, the biggest audience in five years, according to figures released by ABC on Tuesday.
After Oscar Glory, 'Anora' To Now Screen At The Red Lorry Film Festival!
Filmmaker Sean Baker’s Anora dominated the 97th Academy Awards, securing five Oscars, including the prestigious Best Picture award. In recognition of its outstanding success, the Red Lorry Film Festival will feature the film on the big screen,
Oscars audience hits 5-year high as ‘Anora’ takes top prize
This year’s Oscars telecast that celebrated independent film “Anora” brought in 19.7 million U.S. viewers, the largest audience for Hollywood’s highest honors in five years, broadcaster ABC DIS.N said on Tuesday.
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Rev Rank: “Anora” did not deserve its record-breaking night at the 2025 Oscars
"Anora" took home five Oscars, including Best Picture. But did the story about a Brooklyn exotic dancer deserve the ...
Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ shines at the 97th Academy Awards
Anora” won best picture at the 97th Academy Awards, closing out a fairy-tale Oscars night for Sean Baker’s raw and irreverent ...
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NJ's Sean Baker made history at Oscars 2025 with 'Anora'; how many Oscars does Baker have?
Baker's 'Anora', set in the Brighton Beach neighborhood of Brooklyn, is about a young sex worker who weds the son of a Russian oligarch. The film earned five awards at the Oscars — four right ...
Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ sweeps top categories, including best picture and best actress
The 97th Academy Awards are airing live on ABC and streaming on Hulu. "Anora" has four awards. "The Brutalist" has three. "Emilia Pérez," "Anora," "Wicked," and "Dune:Part Two" all have two wins, with ...
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Oscars 2025: Who earned Best Actress, Best Actor title?
Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody took home the top acting honors at the 97th Academy Awards, marking career-defining moments ...
They became brothers on 'Anora.' Now the 'crazy ride' is ending at Oscars.
"Anora" could win best picture at the Oscars. But for the movie's stars Yura Borisov and Mark Eydelshteyn, "the best award ...
Everything that happened at the 2025 Oscars
Sean Baker and "Anora" made Oscars history; Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody won top acting prizes. Catch up on the winners, ...
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Oscars 2025: Hollywood crowns a new Jewish queen, and Israeli-Palestinian best documentary winners make waves
At the Oscars, will Timothée Chalamet make history? Will Adrien Brody reprise his win for playing another Holocaust survivor?