Sean Baker edits, directs and writes most of his films and has also served as producer and cinematographer for some. Wearing all of these hats paid off and led him to make history at the 2025 Oscars.

Sean Baker made history as the second person to win four Oscars in a single night, a feat previously achieved by Walt Disney. Or so I’m told! My screen had already called it a night. Disney, Hulu’s parent company,

The indie filmmaker behind ‘Anora’ claimed four prizes in a single, breathless evening: “Long live independent film!”

By winning the Oscars for director, original screenplay, film editing and best picture (as a producer), he tied the record for most Oscars won by an individual in one year.

Director Sean Baker tied Walt Disney for most Oscar wins in a single night for his indie film “Anora,” which stars Academy Award winner Mikey Madison

Sean Baker had a great night at the Oscars, one so good that he has tied one of Walt Disney's Oscars records. The Anora director picked up four Oscars, matching Disney's record from 1954. Baker won Best Picture,

Alfonso Cuaron and Chloe Zhao got halfway to doing it. Walt Disney needed a whole bunch of movies to do it. Bong Joon-ho nearly did it. But until Sunday, no filmmaker had done it - it: won four Academy Awards for the same movie.

With his four Oscars, Baker ties Walt Disney for the most wins in a single year in Academy Awards history. “Anora” was the night’s big winner with five statuettes overall — two more than “The Brutalist.

Sean Baker is one of two filmmakers who have won four Oscars during a single ceremony; the other is Walt Disney, way back in 1953. However, Baker is the only filmmaker to have won four Oscars for the same movie,

Whether it was director Sean Baker’s sweep or costume designer Paul Tazewell’s notable win, the Academy Awards made history on multiple fronts. Sean Baker becomes 1st director to take home 4 Oscars since Walt Disney The Anora director took home four Oscars on Sunday night,

Walt Disney is the only other person in Academy Awards history to win four Oscars in one year; Sean Baker is the first person to win four awards for one movie

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony made Hollywood history as director Sean Baker became the first person to win four Oscars in a single night for the same film with his indie hit Anora, surpassing Walt Disney’s longstanding achievement.