As Hollywood reels from the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the industry came together to anoint this year's crop of Oscar nominees. Coming out on top: the Netflix narco-musical ''Emilia Pérez,'' closely followed by ''Wicked,

On the morning of the 2025 Oscar nods, Variety spoke to this year’s contenders about getting recognized by the Academy.

Madison gave her sweet outfit a femme fatale edge with her styling—most notably a pair of sexy black patent leather Ferragamo pumps, which featured a wraparound T-strap. She shielded her eyes with a pair of impenetrable black sunglasses and carried a round black leather purse from St. Agni.

Whether she was buzzing with anticipation or not, Madison looked entirely at ease as she smiled for the cameras. And it turned out she had no reason to worry, because this morning, it was announced that she’s been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress thanks to her performance as the titular Anora “Ani” Mikheeva in Anora.

Russian actor Yura Borisov received his first Oscar nomination for his role in 'Anora' as hired muscle who proves he also has a tender heart.

"Anora," one of ten films nominated for best picture at the 2025 Oscars, featured multiple breakout performances that helped it earn six Academy Award nominations. But where can you watch the film?

In TheWrap's longform video series Visionaries, Isabella Rossellini and Mikey Madison interview each other about their roles in "Conclave" and "Anora."

Mikey Madison of “Anora” watched the Oscar nominations from her hotel room bed, screaming along with her mother on FaceTime

In Anora, Mikey Madison wanders through the clubs of Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach, but her latest outfit is more appropriate for Washington, DC (or Madison Avenue, perhaps?). Yesterday, on the eve of her first-ever Oscar nomination , Madison slipped into a ladylike outfit that would have gotten the Jackie Kennedy stamp of approval.

Mere hours before she received her first Oscar nomination, Mikey Madison was seen out and about in New York wearing an icy-blue set to match the frosty weather.

Sean Baker's film Anora landed a total of six Oscar nominations Thursday morning. Among them, Best Picture, Best Actress for rising star Mikey Madison, and Best Supporting Actor for Yura Borislov, making him the first Russian actor to be nominated in almost 50 years.