On Thursday, however, Anora filmmaker Sean Baker pulled off the rare hat trick-plus-one — he landed noms for director, picture, original screenplay and editing.

Coralie Fargeat and Brady Corbet are also among those in the running for more than one category at the 2025 Academy Awards.

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

The world of cinema is buzzing with excitement as director Sean Baker’s film ‘Anora’ has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning four Academy Award nominations. This extraordinary feat is a celebration not only for Baker but also for independent filmmakers everywhere, marking a significant moment in Oscar history.

The nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards includes four celebrities with New Jersey connections on the list.

“Emilia Pérez,” helmed by French director Jacques Audiard, is also nominated for best lead actress for Saldaña’s co-star Karla Sofía Gascón, best picture, director, adapted screenplay, cinematography, sound, score, original song (twice), editing, makeup and hairstyling and best international feature film (representing France).

"Emilia Pérez," "The Brutalist," and "Wicked" led the pack with the most nominations. See the full list of Oscar nominees.

The last Russian nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category was Mikhail Baryshnikov in '77 for 'The Turning Point'.

Emilia Pérez raked in the most nominations Thursday morning, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked. The Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 2.

The 78th BAFTA Awards unveil their nominees with Conclave leading the race and Anora’s Sean Baker alone receiving five nominations.

Nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with "Emilia Pérez," "A Complete Unknown" and "Conclave" at the top of the heap in nominations.

The directing lineup encompasses all first-timers — Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”), Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”) and Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), a first since 1997 where James Cameron’s “Titanic” swept the ceremony. In fact, 13 of the 20 actors recognized their inaugural noms.