The Internet Cries Out for a Demi Moore “snub” as Mikey Madison Makes History at Oscars 2025
Every A-lister steps into Hollywood with a heart full of dreams, but only a select few have the star power to chase the ultimate storytelling triumph—the Academy Awards, the crown jewel of award season. Yet, when too many dreams take flight, some are bound to crash-land into heartbreak. The 2025 Oscar ceremony proved no different. While the rightful winners bask in their glory, the Internet is mourning a plot twist, Demi Moore’s fan-alleged snub for The Substance as Mikey Madison clinched the coveted honor for the night.
Hollywood’s finest sweat bullets, pushing themselves to the brink, all for a chance at the golden glory of the Oscars. But while some carve their names into history, others are left simmering on the sidelines like a mere footnote. When the dust settles, it all boils down to the final, nerve-wracking announcements: Best Actor, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Film. And in a sizzling display of star power, Mikey Madison just scorched the competition, clinching Best Actress for Anora, edging out Demi Moore’s fiery nomination for The Substance.
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This year, the Oscar 2025 Best Actress category was led by nominees, including Fernanda Torres for I’m Still Here, Karla Sofia Gascon for Emilia Pérez, Cynthia Erivo for Wicked, Demi Moore for The Substance, and Mikey Madison for Anora. In a show-stopping moment, Anora clinched the last three announcements back-to-back but the Best Actress snub for Moore may have gotten fans a bit emotional.
Despite no bad blood and only warm wishes for Mikey Madison, who became the second actress born in the 1990s after Jennifer Lawrence to bag the win, Demi Moore’s Oscar “snub” has fans crying foul, convinced she was “ROBBED.”
Netizens take a stand for Demi Moore following Mikey Madison’s historic Oscars win
The moment the grand fanfare of the Academy Awards begins, so do the predictions, swirling like a script waiting to unfold. Cinephiles, forever the fortune tellers of the film industry, have their bets placed the second a movie graces the big screen. This year, however, the race was more of a cinematic battleground, with Hollywood’s finest vying for their golden moment. Both Oscar contenders, Mikey Madison and Demi Moore held strong hands in the game, but as the final act played out, it was Madison who had the last laugh.
Fans were not exactly critical of Madison, but the decision was much to the dismay of those who were not ready to roll the credits on their version of victory.
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Award season snubs are nothing new—they happen every year like a clockwork of Thanos’ inevitable snap. But one quick search on X for Demi Moore, and one can find a flood of heartbroken fans mourning the loss. While both contenders came from the ranks of Oscar-nominated greatness, this time, the Academy and the audience crowned very different champions. And just like that, another chapter of Hollywood heartbreak is written, leaving many to wonder if cinematic justice is even a thing.
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Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui
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