Oscars 2025: Sean Baker wins Best Original Screenplay for 'Anora'

By Tanvi Gupta

Mar 03, 2025

07:04 am

What's the story

Sean Baker has won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Anora—marking the first Oscar win of his career. The film, a romance-thriller about a lap dancer who impulsively marries a Russian playboy, stars Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn. In his acceptance speech, he paid tribute to the sex worker community, stating, "They have my deepest respect. I share this with you."

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A look at Baker's acceptance speech

hell yes to this moment in Sean Baker's Oscar speech for Anora's screenplay:

"I want to thank the sex worker community. They have shared their stories. They have shared life experiences with me over the years. My deepest respect. Thank you. I share this with you!" pic.twitter.com/WOeYdPRWIC
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) March 3, 2025