‘Anora’ Isn’t the Only Oscar Contender on an Upswing

‘Anora’ Isn’t the Only Oscar Contender on an Upswing

With a victory for Best Original Screenplay win for “Anora” at the Writers Guild Awards 2025, it certifies the Sean Baker film as the top contender for Best Picture, even if fellow Oscar nominees “The Substance,” “September 5,” and “The Brutalist” were ineligible for the award having not been written by guild members or under a WGA collective bargaining agreement. 

“Anora” had already won top prize at the PGA Awards and DGA Awards the previous weekend, with its…