LOS ANGELES — The 97th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, honoring films released in 2024.
“Anora”, featuring performances by Vache Tovmasyan and Karen Karagulian, emerged as the biggest winner of the night, securing five awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing.
The story of Anora revolves around Ani, a Brooklyn stripper turned call girl who strikes gold with a wealthy client, the son of a Russian oligarch—only for her fairy tale to take a dark turn.
Alongside Anora, the nominees for Best Picture included, The Brutalist (Brady Corbet), A Complete Unknown (James Mangold), The Conclave (Edward Berger), The Substance, Emilia Pérez, Dune: Part Two, I Am Still Here, The Nickel Boys and The Evil.
