Demi Moore’s Oscar nomination is the pinnacle of her career after almost leaving Hollywood
Demi Moore’s Oscar nomination is the cherry on top of her comeback year in Hollywood.
Moore, who was nominated for Best Actress by the Academy, also just took home her first Golden Globe at age 62.
“Being nominated for an Academy Award is an incredible honor and these past few months have surpassed my wildest dreams,” Moore said in a statement. “There are truly no words to fully express my joy and immense gratitude for this recognition. Not only for me, but also for what this film represents. I am deeply humbled.”
“This is a time of incredible contrasts and right now my heart goes out to my friends, family, neighbors and community here in LA,” she added, referring to the Los Angeles wildfires that ravaged the city in January. “The fires have destroyed so many lives, but when I see the way our community has come together, I am in awe of the resilience and compassion that defines us, and this moment is a reminder of how amazing we are when we stand together.”
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Demi Moore was nominated for her first Oscar for her role in “The Substance.” (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Paramount Pictures/Getty Images)
The other four stars for Best Actress are Cynthia Erivo for “Wicked,” Mikey Madison for “Anora,” Karla Sofia Gascon for “Emilia Perez,” and Fernanda Torres for “I’m Still Here.”
Moore’s recognition in Tinseltown came after the actress starred in “The Substance” alongside Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid and others.
In the film, Moore’s character is fired from her fitness show at the age of 50 after being deemed too old. She uses a miracle drug, which creates a younger version of herself – the character of Margaret Qualley. However, the move comes at a brutal price.
Demi Moore stars in “The Substance” alongside Margaret Qualley. (Everett Collection)
Moore began her career as a model and transitioning to TV with a role in “General Hospital”. The actress became popular in the film industry with the films “St. Elmo’s Fire”, “One Crazy Summer” and “The Seventh Sign”. In the 90s, Moore experienced success with films such as “Ghost” and “Disclosure”.
However, the actress sometimes hit, such as in the films “Striptiz” and “GI Jane”.
Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in the movie “Ghost”, released in 1990. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
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Demi Moore holds her daughter Rumer Willis in a scene from the 1996 film Striptease. (Photo by Columbia Pictures/Getty Images)
Despite the setbacks, Moore continued to work for years before landing a role in “The Substance.”
“It was a very difficult film, very raw, very vulnerable to make, but at the same time liberating,” Moore said The Guardian.
“I had less pressure than Margaret [Qualley]because she had the added pressure to look amazing. I completely degraded [the movie]and I knew going in that I wasn’t going to be shot in the most glamorous or soft-edged way; in fact, the opposite. But there was something liberating about it.”
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Demi Moore was “in shock” after winning her first Golden Globe. (Matt Winkelmeyer)
Moore made the admission after winning the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical or Comedy Golden Globe 2025 that she almost quit acting before she got the script for “The Substance.”
“A few years ago I thought this was it,” she said, in part, during her acceptance speech. “Maybe I was complete, I did what I needed to do. At my lowest point, this crazy script came across my desk. The universe told me I wasn’t done.”
Moore recalled being told to stop competing with others and that she would never “be enough,” but it was important to know her own worth if she just “put down the tagging stick.”
Before walking off the stage, the “GI Jane” actress said the award was “a reminder that I belong.”
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Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this report.
