Demi Moore has spoken candidly about the 'disappointment' she felt after losing the best actress Oscar to Anora star Mikey Madison. The 62-year-old actress, who received her first Academy Award nomination this year for her role in The Substance, was considered a frontrunner after winning at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Speaking at the Time100 Summit, Moore reflected on the loss, saying: 'Of course there’s disappointment. I also immediately recognise that there is something that is greater that I am to be in service to, even if I don’t know what that is.' She added that she subscribes to the idea that 'everything in life is happening for me, not to me.'
Moore acknowledged the collective disappointment felt by her fans, stating: 'I am sorry to everyone who had hopes for me. Because I did feel a lot of collective disappointment that felt like it was even bigger than me.' She also praised Madison's performance, saying she 'did an incredible job' and noted the oddity of the competition.
The Ghost star revealed she had predicted Madison's win before the ceremony, telling her manager: 'I think it’s going to Mikey.' She described feeling 'centred and calm' during the announcement. Moore also reflected on her Golden Globes win earlier this year, which she called 'the first thing' she had ever won in her 45-year career, after being told by a producer decades ago that she was a 'popcorn actress' not deserving of recognition.
