Mikey Madison is up for best actress at the Oscars, but she revealed in an interview that Mikey is not her real name, admitting she has "lots of nicknames"

Brooklyn took center stage at the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday night as “Anora,” which was based and filmed in southern Brooklyn, won five Oscars — including

Discover things to know about Mikey Madison — from her Oscar-winning role in 'Anora' to her surprising equestrian past and Hollywood rise.

Mikey Madison, 25, shocked the audience by becoming one of the youngest best actress winners in Academy history, over presumed front-runner Demi Moore.

Madison, who is also known for her work in the FX series “ Better Things ,” wins the best actress Oscar over Demi Moore in “The Substance,” Fernanda Torres in “I’m Still Here,” Cynthia Erivo in “Wicked” and “Karla Sofía Gascón in “Emilia Pérez.”

Mikey Madison won the best actress Oscar on Sunday for “Anora." Entertainment reporter Bruce Miller sat down with her before the Oscars to talk about the film.

Mikey Madison took home the 2025 Academy Award for “Best Actress” for her portrayal of the title character in "Anora," a film which won a total of five Oscars.

Mikey Madison, born Mikaela Madison Rosberg ... she learned Russian, developed a spot-on Brooklyn accent (she actually grew up in L.A.) and immersed herself in the world of strip clubs to learn ...

Mikey Madison’s portrayal of Anora “Ani” Mikheeva in Sean Baker’s film Anora has captivated audiences and critics alike, culminating in an Academy Award for Best Actress. Her journey into this… The post Mikey Madison’s Oscar-Winning Role in Anora Almost Broke Her—Here’s Why appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News,

Madison, who played a tenacious sex worker, called the win “a dream come true.” She beat Demi Moore, widely considered a favorite, for the award.

The role catapulted the 25-year-old into a burgeoning film career after achieving initial success on television.

Anora star Mikey Madison has been nominated for the best actress Academy Award for her role in the movie - but she has opened up about the name she goes by