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Madison, who is also known for her work in the FX series “ Better Things ,” wins the best actress Oscar over Demi Moore in “The Substance,” Fernanda Torres in “I’m Still Here,” Cynthia Erivo in “Wicked” and “Karla Sofía Gascón in “Emilia Pérez.”

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Hollywood veteran Demi Moore of “The Substance” had been the Oscar front-runner, having won over Madison at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards. However, Madison beat out Moore for the BAFTA two days before Oscar voting ended, as well as at last weekend’s Independent Spirit Awards.

Sean Baker's Anora swept the 2025 Oscars, taking home five awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Mikey Madison. Adrien Brody won Best Actor for The Brutalist. Baker became the first person to win four individual Oscars for the same film,

Madison also tearfully thanked the cast, crew, the community of Brighton Beach, her fellow nominees, and shouted out director Sean Baker, saying, "This is all because of you." Mad

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