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.

The now-four-time Oscar winner told Tarantino casting Madison in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" led to her casting in "Anora." Sean Baker gave Oscars presenter and fellow filmmaker Quentin Tarantino a shout-out on stage at the Academy Awards when accepting the honor of Best Director for Anora.

“Anora,” the dark romantic comedy about a Brighton Beach stripper who falls for the unreliable son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, was the big winner at the Oscars on Sunday scoring five of its six nominations, including best picture, best director for Sean Baker, and best actress for Mikey Madison.