The comedy 'Anora' and its lead actress, Mikey Madison, stood out at the Spirit Awards for independent cinema by winning three awards on Saturday. 'Anora', a story about a sex worker who marries a young Russian oligarch, won the award for Best Picture at the 40th edition of these awards held in Santa Monica, Los Angeles.
Mikey Madison was applauded for winning the Best Actress award. She has positioned herself as a strong candidate for the Best Actress award at the Oscars. The competition will be in March in Los Angeles, where Madison is competing with other prominent actresses.
American director Sean Baker was also awarded Best Director for 'Anora', and he is emerging as one of the favorites for the Oscar in this category. Other winners included Kieran Culkin for Best Supporting Actor and Jesse Eisenberg for Best Screenplay.
Additionally, 'No Other Land', a documentary about the destruction of a community by the Israeli occupation, won in its category, paving the way for the Oscars. In the realm of series, 'Baby Reindeer' led with three awards, while 'Shogun' also stood out.
The Spirit Awards are known as "the Oscars of indie" and recognize films with budgets below 30 million dollars. 'Anora' and Mikey Madison shone in this edition, solidifying their presence in Hollywood's awards season.