A well-deserved victory! This Sunday, January 5, 2025, during the 82nd Golden Globe AwardsDemi Moore was crowned best actress for her role in Coralie Fargeat’s film, The Substance.
Moved to tears, the 62-year-old actress did not hide her joy on stage at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills.
Demi Moore proud of her journey
“I didn’t expect that at all. I’m literally in shock I admit“, she said in particular before adding: “I have been doing this job for 45 years, and this is the first time in my career that I have received an award..“
It is indeed a great first for Demi Moore, who finally receives an award for her work, despite a career rich in emblematic productions. Proud of her career, the actress therefore took advantage of this moment to underline the importance of this distinction in her eyes.
“30 years ago, a producer called me a ‘popcorn’ actress. And I accepted that, telling myself that the rewards were not for me. I could make films that worked, earn money, but not be recognized“, she remembered.
The star of Ghost also confided thatshe had considered ending her career before French director Coralie Fargeat offered him this project.completely crazy“. “It was the universe’s way of showing me that I wasn’t done“, she declared with emotion.
-A perfect role for the actress
Demi Moore then concluded her speech on an inspiring note, addressing all the people who, like her, sometimes feel like “not being intelligent enough, beautiful, thin… not everything enough“.
She finally highlighted the importance of self-acceptance, a central message of the film The Substance whose synopsis is as follows: “Younger, more beautiful, more perfect. A single injection unlocks your DNA, triggering new cell division that will release another version of yourself“.
This horrific and macabre fable marked Demi Moore’s big return to the forefront. In The Substanceshe lends her features to Elisabeth Sparkle, a tailor-made character that allows her to shine and demonstrate the extent of her talent. With this performance, Demi Moore thumbs her nose at all those who, in the past, doubted her abilities.
