Armenian-American community gathers to celebrate Anora's triumph at the 97th Academy Awards

Oscars-viewing dinner honors the movie "Anora" with six nominations and five wins, including Best Picture.

LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Temple Entertainment, an entertainment and investment company committed to supporting diverse projects from movies to major events, hosted a celebratory Oscars-viewing dinner on March 2, 2025, at No.10 Restaurant in Los Angeles, uniting the Armenian community to honor the remarkable achievements of the film Anora at the 97th Academy Awards. The film, which features Armenian actors Vache Tovmasyan and Karren Karagulian, garnered six nominations and triumphed with five wins—including the coveted Best Actress award for Mikey Madison, and four record-breaking wins for Sean Baker for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing.

Vache Tovmasyan an Armenian actor, comedian, and showman known for his work on various comedy projects. In the 2024 film Anora, he portrayed Garnik, earning a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Karren Karagulian  is an Armenian-American actor celebrated for his long collaboration with director Sean Baker; his performance in Anora garnered him an Independent Spirit Award nomination, while his producer work on films like Tangerine has helped showcase Armenian talent in cinema globally.

"This is an extraordinary achievement, not only for actors, but also for the entire Armenian community in Los Angeles and worldwide. All of these incredible people behind Anora are paving the way for the next generation of Armenian descent and leading by example. It was important to get together, celebrate and be there for our friends that worked hard to be on that stage," said Hayk Gregoryan, CEO of Temple Entertainment and entrepreneur.

Victoria Verba, producer at Temple Entertainment, continues: "It was almost surreal to witness how we put together this incredible dinner, celebrating the fruits of so much hard work and talent within the Armenian community. It was a true American dream come true."

Alessandro Del Piero, Italian footballer and entrepreneur, opened the doors of his No.10 restaurant in Los Angeles and surprised the guests with Italian culinary masterpieces.

The evening was filled with vibrant discussions, networking, and cultural celebrations, marking an important chapter in the Armenian community's artistic journey. Among the notable guests were Armenian singers André (Hovnanyan), Arminka and Astghik Martirosyan, producers and journalists Ara Kazaryan and Mher Baghdasaryan, influencers Louisa Sharamtyan, Nona Melkonian to name just a few.

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About Temple Entertainment:
Temple Entertainment, is the parent company of Dawn Beat and Gregorian Films, currently producing 'Eyes on a Trees' movie starring Anthony Hopkins, invests in innovative projects and large-scale events that inspire communities and elevate the art of filmmaking.

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