Don’t Write Anora’s Oscar Obituary Just Yet

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Awards season is all about bringing the glamour of the movies into the real world, but for Anora, the Golden Globes were an instance of life imitating art a little too well. Just like its heroine, Sean Baker’s film had a whirlwind night that began with excitement and optimism, but ended in crushing disappointment. After coming into the Globes tipped as a major Oscar contender, Anora went home empty-handed.

Its first loss, in Supporting Actor, was expected. But the two that followed stung.