‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Mikey Madison on ‘Anora,’ Her Oscar Nom, Tarantino and Advice for Young Actors
Mikey Madison, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is only 25, but she has already made a major impression in Hollywood.
Madison first made her name on the TV series Better Things and in films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Scream. Then, in 2024, she gave a gutsy, rave-reviewed (94 percent freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes) performance as a sex worker in Sean Baker’s Anora, for which she was nominated for best actress Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards; is nominated for best actress Independent Spirit, SAG and Academy awards; and on Sunday night won the best actress BAFTA Award.
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Anora has picked up a number of major awards in recent days with the film winning best picture at the Feb. 12 Critics Choice Awards; the top prize at the Feb. 8 Producers Guild Awards, the same night Baker won the top Directors Guild Award; and best original screenplay at the Feb. 15 Writers Guild Awards.
On Monday evening, Madison joined THR for a conversation in front of 500 students at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. She candidly discussed her life, path to acting and early career; the making of and response to Anora, which premiered at last May’s Cannes Film Festival, where it was awarded the top prize, the Palme d’Or; and her awards season journey. And she closed by taking questions from students.
Don’t miss this hot-off-the-presses conversation with the actress of the moment!
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