Actress Mikey Madison underwent 'intensive' lap dancing training to play a stripper in Oscar-nominated movie 'Anora'.

Mikey Madison is having her breakout year. The actor earned her first Oscar nomination playing the titular character in Sean Baker's movie "Anora," also up for best picture. In the lead-up to the Oscars on March 2, she won the BAFTA for lead actress. Madison thanked director Baker, her co-stars and her mom in her speech.

Mikey Madison’s portrayal of Ani in the Oscar-nominated film “Anora” is being called a “tour de force.” On Sunday, she took home the BAFTA for Best Actress for her portrayal of Ani, a sex worker who believes she found her fairytale after a high-rolling Russian oligarch sweeps her off her feet.

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The actress opened up about her Academy Award nomination in PEOPLE's 2025 Oscar Portfolio Mikey Madison’s family members are rooting for her on Oscar night! The Anora star, 25, who appears in PEOPLE's 2025 Oscar Portfolio,

Mikey Madison opened up about her first Oscar nomination for her role in "Anora" and shared what the experience has meant to her.

If you’re like me, you’ve probably been seeing the name Mikey Madison all over your timeline these past few months. This shouldn't be a huge surprise as the 25-year-old is nominated for Best Actress at the 2025 Academy Awards for her glowing performance in Anora.