Oscars, Sean Baker took home four awards for his movie "Anora." The indie filmmaker has been making provocative movies for years.

"Anora" director Sean Baker made history at the 2025 Oscars Sunday night. Baker broke the record for most competitive wins for the same film by a nominee in one show at the 97th Academy Awards, taking home four trophies.

The director of the best picture winner, “Anora,” urged viewers to keep seeing films in theaters. Our critic hopes the industry listens, and that Baker keeps his independence.

By clinching best picture for his comedy-drama “Anora” at the 97th Academy Awards, writer-director Sean Baker on Sunday became the first person to win four Oscars for the same film. He also won trophies earlier in the night for best director, original screenplay and editing.

With wins for best picture, directing, writing and editing on 'Anora,' Baker has set a new bar for Oscars success.

Baker and Disney are the only individuals to win four Oscars in one ceremony. For “Anora” on Sunday night, Baker won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. He’s the third director to win the editing award and the first as a solo editor.

Baker tonight already won Best Editing and Best Screenplay. Winning Best Director from presenter Quentin Tarantino, Baker set down his Oscar and said, “We are all here tonight and watching this broadcast because we love movies.

Sean Baker had a great night at the Oscars, one so good that he has tied one of Walt Disney's Oscars records. The Anora director picked up four Oscars, matching Disney's record from 1954. Baker won Best Picture,

Anora writer and director Sean Baker advocated for independent filmmaking during his final speech at the 97th Academy Awards, when his film won the top prize. “We made this movie for $6 million shooting on location in New York City with about 40 crew members.

Sean Baker ‘s Best Picture Oscar winner Anora will be available to stream on Hulu starting March 17. The streamer’s official Instagram account posted the news Monday.

Sean Baker has made Oscars history with "Anora" as the first person to win four Oscars in the same night for the same movie.