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Mikey Madison smiles while holding her Oscar trophy in front of a wall with the word Oscars at the 97th Academy Awards press room in Hollywood.
Golden girl Mikey Madison won the Academy Award for best actress in March 2025 for her role in Anora. She was 25, and it was her first Oscar nomination.

Anora is a 2024 film directed by Sean Baker that stars Mikey Madison in the titular role. Madison plays Anora, a Brooklyn sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, leading to conflict with his parents.1

To prepare for the role, Madison immersed herself in the character's world. She learned Russian and pole dancing, spent time in strip clubs, and performed her own stunts. Her performance was critically acclaimed, earning her an Academy Award for best actress. The film itself was a critical and commercial success, winning the Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival and grossing over $57 million worldwide.21

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