Demi Moore‘s Oscar goals had been dashed on Sunday night time (March 2) after she misplaced out on the Greatest Actress award to Anora star Mikey Madison.
Regardless of being an awards season favourite for her efficiency within the Greatest Image nominated The Substance, Moore failed so as to add the coveted Academy Award to her beforehand received Golden Globe, Critics’ Selection, and Display screen Actors Guild trophies.
Moore was nominated alongside Madison (Anora), Cynthia Erivo (Depraved), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez), and Fernanda Torres (I’m Nonetheless Right here). The cameras captured the reactions of the 5 actresses as Madison was introduced because the winner, which included Moore whispering one thing to the individual sitting subsequent to her.
So what did Moore say? Based on the DailyMail.com, lip reader Nicola Hickling claims the Empire alum mentioned “Good,” noting “She isn’t smiling when she says it. Her physique is nearly nodding like she needed to drive herself to say it.”
Mikey Madison reacts to successful Greatest Actress on the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/MH0z14kq3m
— Movie Updates (@FilmUpdates) March 3, 2025
Viewers took to social media to share their reactions to Moore’s loss, with many declaring the similarity to the plot of The Substance, the place Moore’s character is changed by a youthful lady (performed by Margaret Qualley).
“Demi Moore shedding to Mikey Madison is principally the plot of the Substance,” wrote one X person.
“My coronary heart broke as a lot as Demi Moore’s did when she didn’t hear her identify. This was her yr for positive. Horror at all times getting unfairly handled!” mentioned one other.
“Demi Moore Mikey Madison throughout her Greatest Actress speech… The Substance turned a actuality,” one other added.
One other wrote, “Look, OK….I Love Mickey Madison, however DEMI MOORE WAS ROBBED.”
Look, OK….I Love Mickey Madison, however DEMI MOORE WAS ROBBED. pic.twitter.com/57Ec93N4SA
— Chris DeRose (ScartchyDeRose.bsky.social) (@ScratchyDerose) March 3, 2025
“Wow demi moore getting handed up for a youthful brighter star somebody ought to make a film about this,” quipped one fan.
“Im sadder for Demi Moore not successful finest actress than I must be. Screw you “Academy”. That was top-of-the-line performances in years & her acceptance speech wouldve been epic,” added one other.
“Demi moore was completely snubbed and also you’ll NEVER change my thoughts. The oscar’s simply proved sq. and honest they don’t take older ladies critically they usually don’t take Horror critically. I’m f****** floored,” wrote one X commenter.
The layers of irony to this yr’s race because it pertains to The Substance with Demi Moore shedding to a youthful actress. It’s kinda unhappy. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Dj3IVDihvy
— bowen fyang (@krungkrungkrazy) March 3, 2025
One other mentioned, “Actually comfortable for Mikey Madison however Demi Moore was ROBBED.”
“The layers of irony to this yr’s race because it pertains to The Substance with Demi Moore shedding to a youthful actress. It’s kinda unhappy,” wrote one viewer.
Anora was the massive winner of the night time, as not solely did Madison take residence the award for Greatest Actress, however the movie received Greatest Image, and Sean Baker received Greatest Director, Greatest Unique Screenplay, and Greatest Enhancing.
Moore commiserated her loss by snuggling as much as her canine, Pilaf, and having fun with two big bowls of French fries, as seen in a photograph uploaded by the actress’s daughter, Tallulah. “MY winner,” Tallulah wrote.
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