Hollywood loves its Russian heavies. From “Rocky IV” to “John Wick,” they’re stock characters who don’t require much more ...

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By Lily Ford Congratulations are in order for Yura Borisov and the Anora cast, who have landed multiple Oscar nominations Thursday. But perhaps no one will be more delighted than the previously ...

Sean Baker knew he wanted the Russian actor Yura Borisov for his new film even before he’d written the script that would become “Anora.” “I saw him in ‘Compartment No. 6’ at Cannes in ...

Rebecca’s Take It’s another week, and another film has emerged as the best picture frontrunner at the Academy Awards. “Anora” picked up the top honors at the Critics Choice, Directors Guild and ...

Palme d'Or winner 'Anora' became the Best Picture Oscar frontrunner after winning the top prizes at the PGA and DGA Awards.

If “Anora” is a cockeyed contemporary reconfiguration of the Cinderella story, then actor Yura Borisov is its Prince Charming. Not that you would know it from the way he first slinks onscreen ...

UPDATED with PGA win: Sean Baker won both the PGA Awards ‘ and DGA Awards ‘ top prizes for Neon’s Anora — on the same night.

Sean Baker's freewheeling fractured fairy tale took top honors from both the producing and directing guilds, restoring its ...

Yura Borisov is all too familiar with the type. “Every time I see movies with guys like that, it’s like they’re wearing boring masks,” said the 32-year-old actor from Moscow.