Director Sean Baker’s Anora — which won five Oscars, including best picture — centers on Ani (Madison), a young sex worker who impulsively marries the son of a powerful Russian businessman. During her acceptance speech, Madison said she appreciated the chance to honor the sex worker community.

When 25-year-old Mikey Madison was awarded the Best Actress Oscar on Sunday for her portrayal of the titular sex worker in Best Picture-winning comedy drama Anora, she joined a prestigious list of actors to have won an Academy Award before the age of 30.

Madison beat front-runner Demi Moore for Best Actress in the biggest Oscars upset of the night Mikey Madison's furry friends are keeping her grounded after her Oscars victory. During the 2025 Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday,