Anora created history at the Oscars 2025 by bagging the top honours, including Best Picture. An indie darling with a glossy finish, but was it really the bold choice the Academy wants us to believe?

‘Anora’ won five awards, including best picture. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Capping off a best picture race filled with twists and turns, “Anora” took home the award for best picture.

In its first year livestreaming the Academy Awards, Hulu is facing some technical difficulties. Users reported that the streaming service was crashing as they tried to tune into the Oscars.