The 97th Academy Awards marked a significant win for the indie film Anora, which secured five out of the six nominations it received, including the prestigious Best Picture award. Anora emerged victorious over the heavily nominated musicals Emilia Perez and Wicked, which despite garnering 13 and 10 nominations, respectively, only managed two Oscar wins each. The film also outperformed another indie darling, The Brutalist, which won three out of its 10 nominations. Beyond the award counts, the ceremony highlighted powerful statements on justice and shared humanity. Major themes of the night included the Takeaways from Oscar speeches, messages about ethnic cleansing, the spotlight on sex workers’ humanity, and artists’ calls for democracy, among others. Sean Baker, Zoe Saldana, and Paul Tazewell made history at the ceremony, with Baker becoming the first to win four awards for the same film, and Saldana and Tazewell achieving notable diversity milestones. Performers appealed to audiences to support the communal and cultural importance of cinema amidst the challenges faced by the film industry.

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