While this year's Oscars marked a victory for U.S. independent moviemaking with 'Anora' taking home best picture, it's also a big win for Cannes.
One of the wilder Oscar seasons in recent memory - one jolted, to an unknowable extent, by wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in early January, followed by a massive post-nominations scandal that imploded a top contender in late January - came to an end on Sunday night with Neon’s Anora,
Anora swept the 97th Academy Awards with five major wins, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Leading Actress (Mickey Madison). The indie rom-com became the second film after the 2019 Parasite to win both the Palme d'Or at Cannes and Best Picture at the Oscars.