Brooklyn, Anora and Oscars

After Oscars sweep, ‘Anora’s’ Brooklyn filming locations get their moment in the spotlight
Brighton Beach is the latest star of the silver screen. 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.
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
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.
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.
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 ...
Sean Baker wins best director Oscar for ‘Anora’ in Academy Awards sweep
Sean Baker has won best director at the Oscars for “Anora,” the story of a Brooklyn exotic dancer who marries the impetuous ...
NJ's Sean Baker made history at Oscars 2025 with 'Anora'; how many Oscars does Baker have?
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 ...
Inside the Brooklyn mega-mansion that stole the show in ‘Anora’: ‘It’s the jewel of New York City’
The Oscar-winning film “Anora” may be fictitious — but the over-the-top Mill Basin mansion prominently featured in it certainly exists in real life.
Complete list of winners at the 97th Academy Awards
Adrien Brody took home his second leading man Oscar for “The Brutalist,” Mikey Madison took home the best lead actress ...
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Brooklyn candy shop featured in 'Anora' celebrates film's Oscar wins
Billy O’Brien is not an actor, but made his on-screen debut in the Brooklyn-based film “Anora,” which won Best Picture at the Oscars Sunday night. “They asked me if I would like to be in ...
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 ...
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About 18 million people watched Oscars honor ‘Anora’
This year’s Oscars telecast that honored independent film “Anora” brought in an estimated 18.1 million U.S. viewers on ...