Sean Baker shouted out Quentin Tarantino in person on the Oscars stage for their Mikey Madison connection after winning Best Director for 'Anora.'

On a night when many people predicted that Demi Moore was going to be the Best Actress Oscar winner, Mikey Madison swooped in for a late-show surprise. The 25-year-old star of Anora has had a fast rise in Hollywood and her win made many viewers wonder how she became famous so quickly.

New Jersey indie film auteur Sean Baker is now an Oscar-winning director. Baker has centered most of his films around sex workers. The movies have been well received, but none have reached the heights of “ Anora ,” his first movie to be nominated for best picture at the Oscars.