Sean Baker’s Anora Triumphs at the 2025 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards

In a remarkable evening for the film industry, Sean Baker’s Anora emerged as the standout winner at the 2025 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards, clinching the coveted Best Picture award on Tuesday night.

A Unique Narrative and Stellar Performances

This screwball comedy, which explores the romantic entanglement of a young sex worker and the son of a Russian oligarch, also secured a Best Female Actor award for Mikey Madison. Notably, Madison is also in the running for an Oscar nomination for her performance.

A Series of Prestigious Wins

Anora has been on a winning streak, having previously garnered major accolades at the Critics Choice Awards on February 12 and the Producers Guild Awards on February 8, following its prestigious Palme d’Or victory at Cannes.

Other Notable Winners in Vancouver

In other highlights from the Vancouver awards, Jesse Eisenberg took home the Best Screenplay honor for A Real Pain, which also saw Kieran Culkin awarded Best Supporting Male Actor.

The Brutalist Left Empty-Handed

Despite receiving nominations for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Male Actor for Adrien Brody, Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist did not secure any wins at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle. Meanwhile, Denis Villeneuve was honored with the Best Director award for Dune: Part Two, and Timothée Chalamet won Best Male Actor for his role in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.

Celebrating Diverse Talent

The Vancouver critics also recognized Margaret Qualley with the Best Supporting Female Actor award for her performance in The Substance. The documentary No Other Land, which highlights Palestinian activists, won the Best Feature Documentary award.

International and Canadian Film Highlights

The Best International Film award in a non-English language category went to Flow, an animated feature directed by Gints Zilbalodis. In the Canadian film categories, My Old Ass, a coming-of-age comedy-drama written and directed by Megan Park, won accolades for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Female Actor for Maisy Stella.

Can I Get a Witness? Shines Bright

Another multiple winner of the night was Can I Get a Witness?, which earned Best Director for Ann Marie Fleming, Best Supporting Female Actor for Sandra Oh, and a One to Watch award for Keira Jang.

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Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Brady Corbet, Adrien Brody, Denis Villeneuve, Timothée Chalamet, Margaret Qualley, Gints Zilbalodis, Megan Park, Ann Marie Fleming, Sandra Oh, Keira Jang

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Anora, A Real Pain, The Brutalist, Dune: Part Two, A Complete Unknown, The Substance, No Other Land, Flow, My Old Ass, Can I Get a Witness?

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