Yura Borisov becomes first Russian actor to earn Oscar nomination in close to five decades for performance in “Anora”

As highlighted by The Hollywood Reporter, the last Russian nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category was Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1977 for his role in The Turning Point. The last to win was Lila Kedrova in 1964 for Zorba the Greek.

Borisov was earlier nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for his role in Anora. The Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor was ultimately awarded to Kieran Culkin, with winners of the BAFTA awards set to be announced on Feb. 16.

Also competing for the Oscar in Borisov’s category are Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist), and Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice).

The Academy Award ceremony is scheduled to take place on Mar. 2.