Demi Moore grits her teeth and looks disappointed after 2025 Oscar loss to Mikey Madison

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2025 Academy Awards.“The Substance” star, 62, lost the trophy for Best Actress at the Oscars on Sunday to Mikey Madison, 25, who won for her role in “Anora.”Moore looked visibly disappointed and gritted her teeth as Madison’s name was called, as seen in a video on X.

The actress quickly recovered and started clapping for Madison.“This is very surreal,” Madison stated as she accepted the award. “I grew up in Los Angeles, but Hollywood always felt so far away from me, so to be here, standing in this room today is really incredible.”“I just want to recognize and honor the sex worker community,” she added. “Yes.

I will continue to support and be an ally. All of the incredible people, the women that I’ve had the privilege of meeting from that community has been one of the highlights of this incredible experience.”Madison noted, “I also just want to recognize the thoughtful, intelligent, beautiful, breathtaking work of my fellow nominees.

I’m honored to be recognized alongside all of you. This is a dream come true.”“Anora” is about a sex worker (Madison) who gets her fairy tale after marrying the son of a Russian oligarch until his parents get wind of their union.“The Substance,” meanwhile, followed an Oscar-winning actress (Moore) turned fitness guru and TV star whose career abruptly ended after turning 50.Despite losing, Moore’s co-star Dennis Quaid knew early on that she was destined for greatness in this role.“I knew it like my second day working on that movie.