Mikey Madison

Madison explained that Anora had offered her an intimacy coordinator, but she and Mark Eydelshteyn preferred a smaller crew for the sex scenes, with Sean Baker and Samantha Quan demonstrating the blocking themselves. The statement went viral and prompted criticism that safety and mediation during intimate scenes should not depend solely on individual stars' choices.

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Following Anora's success, sex workers and critics accused the film of showing only a narrow section of the profession, giving Ani insufficient inner life or recycling portrayals of vulnerability. Following her BAFTA and Oscar speeches in which she presented herself as an ally of the community, Madison was also criticised by some activists for not using that visibility to demand reforms such as decriminalisation.

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Madison's Best Actress Oscar win for Anora over nominees including Fernanda Torres and Demi Moore prompted a strong wave of online anger. Brazilian internet users posted numerous comments on Academy accounts and publications about Madison claiming that Torres had been 'robbed', with some messages targeting Madison directly or sexualising her role.

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