Demi Moore's one-word reaction after shocking snub at Oscars 2025 exposed by lip leader

While Demi Moore was expected to clinch Best Actress at the 2025 Academy Awards for her performance in The Substance, Mikey Madison won the Oscar for Anora.

Updated on: Mar 3, 2025, 16:31:12 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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While Demi Moore was expected to clinch Best Actress at the 2025 Academy Awards for her performance in The Substance, Mikey Madison won the Oscar for her role in Anora.

Demi Moore attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on March 2, 2025. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) (AFP)

Madison became one of the youngest recipients to receive the award in the category of Best Actress. She received praise from critics for her role as a sex worker. Madison paid tribute to the sex worker community and promised further assistance in her heartfelt acceptance speech.

Meanwhile, cameras captured the reaction of Moore as she appeared disappointed and sad before she cheered up for 25-year-old Madison. Notably, Moore received praise for her performance in several awards ceremonies, including the Golden Globes.

Lip Leader speaks about Demi Moore's reaction

Nicola Hickling, a lip reader, spoke to Daily Mail to reveal that Moore seemed to say “nice” following the declaration, but she didn't grin. Her body language, as per Hickling said, indicated that she was nodding slightly in an attempt to look calm.

Moore was competing for the Best Actress award against Cynthia Erivo, Mikey Madison, Fernanda Torres, and Karla Sofia Gascon.

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Demi Moore's Oscars loss sparks shocking reaction and memes

While many people hailed Madison's victory, some of Moore's supporters were upset about the result and vented their dissatisfaction on X.

“My heart broke as much as Demi Moore's did when she didn't hear her name. This was her year for sure,” one fan commented.

“Demi Moore losing to Mikey Madison is basically the plot of The Substance,” ESPN staff writer Paolo Uggetti. The post has garnered 126,000 likes and more than 1.9 million views.

“Demi Moore loss. I will stop supporting the academy,” one more reacted.

“nahhh like I feel so bad, they gassed Demi whole season just for her to lose at literally finishing line 💀 I would throw a tantrum,” the fourth fan said.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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