Demi Moore Credits “Truth And Humanity In A Performance” For Lead Actress SAG Awards Win: “It’s What We Connect To”

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Demi Moore’s Golden Globe win in January may have been her first major acting award, but her triumph at Sunday night’s SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role proves that Moore has a lot more accolades on the horizon.  “The Golden Globes was such a shock,” said Moore in a virtual backstage after the ceremony. “There’s been beauty and joy in each moment.” Moore won for her role in Mubi’s The Substance as Elizabeth, a fading celebrity who takes a black-market drug that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Although horror films often are overlooked at trophy shows, Moore added backstage that “you know when there’s truth and humanity in a performance.

It’s what we connect to, regardless of what the genre is.” RELATED: Demi Moore On ‘The Substance’ And Why She’s Taking A Shot At Risky Roles, A Sequel To ‘St.

Elmo’s Fire’ And Thoughts On ‘G.I. Jane’ Sparking That Infamous Oscar Slap – The Actor’s Side “This is extraordinary and so deeply meaningful,” Moore said as she accepted her award. “I was thinking about this night, and I realized I hadn’t thought back to when I got my membership to this incredible organization. … It gave me purpose.