Golden Globes 2025: Will Anora Win Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy?

The nominations for the 2025 Golden Globe Awards were recently announced, and one of the most talked about nominees is the film, Anora. Directed by New Jersey native Sean Baker, Anora scored several major nominations. But will it be able to take home the top prize in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category?

Anora’s Golden Globes Nominations

Anora led the nominations for New Jersey-connected films and talent. Along with the Best Picture nod, Anora is up for Best Director and Best Screenplay for Sean Baker. The film’s star, Mikey Madison, is nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her portrayal of the title character. Supporting actor Yura Borisov also earned a nomination for his role as Igor.

Baker has drawn praise for previous indie films like Tangerine and The Florida Project, but Anora represents a breakthrough into the mainstream. The film won the top prize at Cannes, the Palme d’Or, and has Oscar buzz building as well. Madison’s performance has especially wowed critics.

What is Anora About?

Anora tells the story of a Brooklyn stripper named Ani who enters into a whirlwind marriage with the spoiled son of a Russian oligarch. What starts as a transactional “business arrangement” turns into a Cinderella fantasy for Ani. But the fantasy crumbles when her new in-laws object to the union and send henchmen to annul the marriage.

Mikey Madison plays Ani as a tough, street-smart sex worker who sees an opportunity to escape her dead-end life. But she soon shows her scrappiness and refusal to be dominated by the wealthy men who see her as their plaything.

Critics have praised the film as a savage satire of Pretty Woman and similar Cinderella tales. Anora takes the storyline into dark, sad, and hilarious directions while showcasing Madison’s star-making performance.

Will Anora win best motion picture – musical or comedy at the Golden Globes 2025? 22bet21.com says yes, with odds of 1.833/1 or 54.6%.

Strong Competition in Musical/Comedy Category

While Anora seems poised to be a major player at the Golden Globes, the Musical/Comedy category will be fiercely competitive. One top rival is A Real Pain, directed by East Brunswick native Jesse Eisenberg.

A Real Pain scored nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor for Eisenberg, Best Supporting Actor for Kieran Culkin, and Best Screenplay. Eisenberg’s tragicomic story of a dysfunctional family trip to Poland has earned rave reviews.

The category also includes crowd-pleasers like Wicked and controversial movie, The Substance. But Anora’s critical acclaim makes it a frontrunner against its big-budget competition.

Can Anora Go All the Way?

Anora has dominated the critical awards and topped many film critics’ best-of-the-year lists. In such a strong category, there’s no guarantee. But the film’s buzz and accolades make it a formidable contender to win Best Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 2025 Golden Globes. If it can pull off the victory, it will cap Sean Baker’s ascendance into the top rank of American directors and offer a huge boost to Mikey Madison’s rising star. We’ll find out when the awards are announced if this New Jersey production can take home the gold.