Hollywood loves its Russian heavies. From “Rocky IV” to “John Wick,” they’re stock characters who don’t require much more ...

Russian actor Yura Borisov received his first Oscar nomination for his role in 'Anora' as hired muscle who proves he also has ...

The Russian actor says the glowing response to his empathetic henchman in the Sean Baker indie is "a big surprise." ...

The last Russian nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category was Mikhail Baryshnikov in '77 for 'The Turning Point'.

Yura Borisov during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 5, 2025 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

"Anora," one of ten films nominated for best picture at the 2025 Oscars, featured multiple breakout performances that helped ...

Sean Baker knew he wanted the Russian actor Yura Borisov for his new film even before he’d written the script that would become “Anora.” “I saw him in ‘Compartment No. 6’ at Cannes in ...

If “Anora” is a cockeyed contemporary reconfiguration of the Cinderella story, then actor Yura Borisov is its Prince Charming. Not that you would know it from the way he first slinks onscreen ...

Yura Borisov is taking over Hollywood. The Anora star, 32, has catapulted to fame since the October 2024 release of Sean Baker’s comedy-drama movie, which won the top award, the Palme d'Or ...