As a lap dancer who becomes entangled with the son of a Russian billionaire in “Anora,” Madison lights up the screen with wit, warmth, and complex emotion, says critic Sarah Crompton.

The Anora actress Mikey Madison beat out huge competition to win best lead actress at the 2025 EE BAFTA awards. She used her speech to share her solidarity with sex workers. Read more on Grazia.

The Associated Press is here to help those without a BritBox subscription with a rundown of the best and most memorable moments of the night, where “Anora” did not sweep (though Mikey Madison did triumph over best actress front-runner Demi Moore), “Conclave” won big and “Emilia Pérez” proved it’s still a contender.