I’m Happy for ‘Anora’ — but It Didn’t Deserve To Win This Oscar

Anora has defied the odds to sweep at this year’s Academy Awards, with Sean Baker making Oscars history by becoming the first individual to take home four awards for one movie. Since the Academy clearly loved Anora, it seems right that they award every aspect of it since they all work cohesively for major impact. However, there is one category that should've seen Anora fall short: Best Original Screenplay. The winner really should have been Jesse Eisenberg for A Real Pain, mirroring the outcome at the BAFTAs. That isn’t to say Anora’s screenplay is bad; in fact, its ability to capture the spirit of Brooklyn’s underbelly in an authentic way is highly commendable. However, there is something so humble about the simplicity of A Real Pain and the way the screenplay shows Eisenberg’s intense grasp on character, dialogue, and the human experience. While it did...
- 3/4/2025
- by Gaby Shedwick
- Collider.com
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