At the Oscars last night, Baker persuasively articulated the joys of communal movie going, but consumers have a long track record of choosing convenience. At last night’s Academy Awards, the standout star proved to be the indie film Anora,

Sean Baker has won best director at the Oscars for “Anora,” the story of a Brooklyn exotic dancer who marries the impetuous son of a Russian oligarch.

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.