Don’t Write Anora’s Oscar Obituary Just Yet

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.