Sean Baker Breaks 70-Year-Old Oscar Record Set by Walt Disney!

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At the 2025 Academy Awards, Sean Baker, director of Anora, had a groundbreaking night, surpassed only by one of Hollywood’s most illustrious figures. Last night, Baker joined an exclusive club of just two people to win four individual Oscars. This feat was previously achieved by none other than Walt Disney. His provocative drama garnered him this remarkable recognition.

In a remarkable feat, Baker bagged four out of the five awards that Anora was nominated for: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing, and Best Original Screenplay. This extraordinary accomplishment makes him the second individual to win four Oscars in a single night and the first one to do so since 1954. That year, Walt Disney set this record by winning Best Documentary for ‘The Living Desert’, Best Documentary Short for ‘The Alaskan Eskimo’, Best Short Cartoon for ‘Toot, Whistle, Plunk, and Boom’, and Best Short Subject for ‘Bear Country’. Unlike Disney, however, Baker managed this feat by winning all his awards for a single movie.

Furthermore, Baker swept all the nominations he received, while Anora earned an extra award, making Mikey Madison the winner of Best Actress in a somewhat unexpected twist for fans favoring Demi Moore’s performance in “The Substance”. In contrast, Disney missed out on two more categories: Best Short Cartoon and Best Short Subject. Nevertheless, despite these losses, Disney’s impressive 22 Oscar wins surpasses Baker’s total, setting a record for the most awards won by an individual.

How Anora Swept the 2025 Academy Awards

In this year’s Oscars, Anora managed to outshine big-budget productions such as Wicked and Dune: Part Two, despite having a production budget of just $6 million compared to the nearly $200 million spent on Dune: Part Two. This underdog success story is even more remarkable when you consider that Anora is often referred to as the Gen Z version of Pretty Woman. In his acceptance speech, Baker emphasized the significance of supporting independent studios and films and encouraged moviegoers to support their local cinemas while acknowledging the hard work of his cast and crew. He concluded by viewing Anora’s historic victory as a triumph for all indie filmmakers – a promising sign in an era dominated by bloated budgets and numerous streaming service subscriptions.

Due to the widespread acclaim of Anora, several of Baker’s earlier works are now garnering long-overdue recognition. For those disappointed by the portrayal of transgender women in Emilia Perez, Baker’s groundbreaking film, Tangerine, is a refreshing change, featuring trans actresses Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor in a genuine comedy that underscores the profound motivation behind Baker’s passion for telling heartfelt, personal stories about love and camaraderie. Similarly, The Florida Project showcases another facet of Baker’s compelling filmmaking, even taking place in Orlando, Florida, just a stone’s throw away from the empire built by Walt Disney himself.

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2025-03-04 01:32