Demi Moore was the frontrunner to win the Best Actress Oscar in March for her performance in The Substance, but Hollywood’s biggest night always brings surprises. It was the 62-year-old star’s category that brought about an unexpected win for Mikey Madison for Anora on March 2.

Moore was nominated for her first Oscar at the 2025 Academy Awards for her role in "The Substance," but ultimately lost to "Anora" star Mikey Madison.

Demi Moore expected Mikey Madison to win the Academy Award for lead actress, she recently told Time magazine. “I don’t know why I knew, but I did,” Moore said in the interview. “I was so centered and calm.