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Oscars: Record Nine Wins For Films That Debuted In Cannes As Awards Season Internationalization Continues
'Anora' is only the fourth Palme winner to also take Best Picture.
Sean Baker — a true indie multi-hyphenate — served as director, producer, writer, and co-editor on the film, and last night he became the first person to win four Oscars for one feature. After a series of damaging controversies, former awards frontrunner Emilia Perez — which had a whopping 13 nominations, a record for a foreign-language film — managed two wins, including Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldaña and Original Song with El Mal. Venice also had a strong showing this season with a host of Academy nominees and five total Oscar wins on the night, including for three-time winner The Brutalist and Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here.
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