Moscow, March 3, 2025 (AFP) - Russians rave over Yura Borisov, despite no Oscar for 'Anora' role

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Russian actor Yura Borisov missed out on a best supporting actor Oscar at Sunday's Academy Awards -- but his role in the film "Anora" has catapulted him to celebrity status back home. The 32-year-old actor was little known in Russia until his role in the low-budget movie secured him the first Oscar nomination for a Russian actor since the end of the USSR. This success won praise both from opposition supporters -- usually quick to criticise actors......

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