Oscars for playing sex workers, and most winners have played a sex worker. What does this say about the awards themselves?

Mikey Madison won Best Actress for 'Anora' at the 2025 Oscars, beating Cynthia Erivo, Karla Sofía Gascón, Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres. Madison shared how "cleaning up after her dogs" will help her process the surprising victory.

Madison took home a BAFTA for Best Actress for her portrayal of the exotic dancer Anora and was also nominated at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Academy Awards. Follow The Post’s live updates from the Oscars 2025 for winners, red carpet pics and more

Mikey Madison, 25, shocked the audience by becoming one of the youngest best actress winners in Academy history, over presumed front-runner Demi Moore.

Anora star Mikey Madison is a newly minted Oscar winner, taking home the Best Actress Oscar on Sunday. This was her first nomination for an Oscar and her first win.

Demi Moore was the odds-on favorite, but the 25-year-old claimed the Academy Award in the night’s biggest surprise.

Mikey Madison claimed her first Academy Award on Sunday, winning best actress for her role as a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch in the drama "Anora."

Following its Oscar sweep, "Anora" climbs to number seven at the box office. The film, known for its provocative content, is drawing attention from curious theatergoers eager to experience its layered storytelling and unexpected twists.

Sean Baker's Anora from Neon — which swept the Academy Awards for Best Director, Picture, Original Screenplay, Lead Actress and Editing – added 800+ screens to celebrate after the ceremony last Sunday and brought in in an estimated $1.

Anora” — which topped the Oscars with wins for Best Picture and Best Actress for Mikey Madison — is boosted by the wins at the weekend box office.