IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Anora wins Best Picture at Oscars

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The film saw off competition in a tight contest from fellow nominees The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Wicked. It also scored the trophies for Best Director, Best Editing and Best Original Screenplay for Sean Baker. Mikey Madison was awarded Best Actress for her turn in the title role of Ani in the film. "This is very surreal," she said on stage. "I grew up in LA but Hollywood always felt so far for me. To be standing in this room is really incredible."

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