The 97th Academy Awards happened on March 2, 2025. The ceremony happened on the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
One of many greatest subjects of debate on-line was Demi Moore shedding the Oscar for Finest Actress for her efficiency in The Substance, to Mikey Madison, who gained it for her impactful function as a intercourse employee in Anora.
The web was divided as they have been rooting for Demi Moore, who has beforehand bagged the Finest Actress Award on the Critics Alternative Awards 2025, Display screen Actors Guild Awards 2025, and the Golden Globes 2025.
Demi Moore took to Instagram to share a heartfelt submit on what an unbelievable journey it has been. She was additionally a real sport as she despatched her heartiest congratulations to Mikey Madison for the large win.
Demi wrote, “An enormous congratulations to #MikeyMadison—cannot wait to see what you do subsequent.”
She added, “As this awards season involves a detailed, I am so overwhelmed with gratitude for this journey. It has been the journey of a lifetime and we’re simply getting began! So grateful for my workforce, my fellow nominees, and everybody who has made this expertise so filled with pleasure and light-weight. Thanks to the forged, crew, and followers of @trythesubstance—@isimostar and @coralie_fargeat it has been an honour to work alongside you, study from you, and rejoice this movie with you.”
A number of on-line debates additionally highlighted how Demi Moore shedding out to Mikey Madison on the Oscars, was similar to The Substance plot the place a “youthful and prettier” actress, wins.
