Mikey Madison won the best actress Oscar Sunday for "Anora," and took a moment to "recognize and honor the sex worker community" in her acceptance speech. The category was presented by last year's best actress winner, "Poor Things" star Emma Stone.

Madison, who played a feisty and tenacious sex worker, called the win “a dream come true.” She beat Demi Moore, widely considered a favorite, for the award.

Hollywood veteran Demi Moore of “The Substance” had been the Oscar front-runner, having won over Madison at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards. However, Madison beat out Moore for the BAFTA two days before Oscar voting ended, as well as at last weekend’s Independent Spirit Awards.