- Demi Moore wins Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy at the 2025 Golden Globes
- This award is Moore’s first major recognition in his 45-year career.
- Her win is a reminder that horror movies are more than deserving of the big awards and makes her a contender for the Best Actress Oscar.
The awards season is in full swing and like clockwork, the 2025 Golden Globes have kicked off the celebrations with their recognition of the best films of 2024. But of all the acting nominations, Demi Moore’s victory stands out for her performance in Coralie Fargeat. The substance (one of the best horror movies on streaming) was by far one of the most memorable moments of the night: it marked Moore’s first major win at an awards ceremony and monumental recognition for horror films.
Taking home the award for best actress in a musical/comedy (although I think it incorrectly describes The substance), Moore followed her Golden Globe win with a powerful speech that shed light on her experiences of not being taken seriously as an actress. Moore opened his speech by confessing that “this is the first time [I’ve] earned anything as an actress” in her incredible 45-year career, which was a surprising discovery given that Moore was named the highest-paid actress of the ’90s.
But Moore’s moving speech didn’t end there. She added: “Thirty years ago, a producer told me that I was a popcorn actress and at the time I made that mean that [awards] “It wasn’t something that I was allowed to have, that I could make movies that were successful, that made a lot of money, but they couldn’t recognize me.”
Closing her speech, Moore concluded: “In those moments when we think we’re not smart enough or pretty enough, or thin enough or successful enough or basically not enough, a woman said to me, ‘I know you’ll never make it.’ It will be enough, but you can know the measure of your work if you simply let go of the measuring stick.”
In allusion to the experiences of his character in The substanceIt was a powerful full-circle moment for Moore.
Demi Moore rewrites the horror story
There’s no hiding the fact that horror is ignored as a legitimate genre and shunned at major awards ceremonies, and yes, I’m still bitter about Toni Collette and Lupita Nyong’o’s Oscar snubs for Hereditary (2018) and Us (2019). But, unfortunately, every cloud has a ray of light, and that ray of light is The substance.
While I enjoy the campy and sometimes unserious nature of horror, I find that these can be damaging characteristics that can tarnish the artistic credibility of the genre. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get a really good story out of a horror movie. when it comes to The substanceFargeat’s script is a perfect balance between seriousness and camp, but still manages to deliver a story with a critique of the harsh realities older women face in the entertainment industry.
As a fan of both horror and compelling female stories, Demi Moore’s win at the 2025 Golden Globes is a reassuring reminder that horror has substantial credibility and could serve as a catalyst for her Best Actress Oscar campaign. . The Golden Globes are an indicator of who could win big at the Oscars, so it’s safe to say that I can’t wait to see how this race plays out.
