Filmmaker Sean Baker won the Academy Award for best director for "Anora," a film about an exotic dancer and sex worker who has the chance of a Cinderella story when she marries the son of a Russian oligarch.

Baker’s four Oscars for “Anora” are validation of his sensitive portrayals of people on the margins who always seem to come up short.

"Distributors, please focus first and foremost on the theatrical releases of your films," said the 'Anora' during his acceptance speech.