Mikey Madison Wins Best Actress Oscar and Shouts Out Sex Worker Community: ‘I Will Continue to Support and Be an Ally’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Mikey Madison won the Oscar for best actress thanks to her acclaimed performance in “Anora,” which headed into the night as a frontrunner in several categories such as best picture and best director.
In addition to her victory at the Academy Awards, Madison picked up best actress prizes this year from the BAFTAs and Spirit Awards. “This is very surreal,” Madison said at the start of her speech. “I grew up in Los Angeles, but Hollywood always felt so far away from me, so to be here, standing in this room today is really incredible.” “I just want to recognize and honor the sex worker community,” she added. “Yes.
I will continue to support and be an ally. All of the incredible people, the women that I’ve had the privilege of meeting from that community has been one of the highlights of this incredible experience.” Madison continued, “I also just want to recognize the thoughtful, intelligent, beautiful, breathtaking work of my fellow nominees.
I’m honored to be recognized alongside all of you. This is a dream come true.” Madison was nominated at the Oscars opposite Fernanda Torres (“I’m Still Here”), Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”) Karla Sofía Gascón (“Emilia Pérez”) and Demi Moore (“The Substance”).
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