Demi Moore reflects on moving forward after Oscar snub

The actress, 62, was nominated for her career-best performance in 'The Substance.'

Demi Moore has reportedly embraced a new perspective on life following her unexpected Oscars snub, a shift that has come amid a period of personal reflection and growth.

According to an insider close to RadarOnline, the actress has been "already looking ahead" after what they described as a “shocking” loss during the Oscars season.

Moore’s focus now is on taking care of her ex-husband, Bruce Willis, who has been battling dementia, a role she has fully dedicated herself to.

 

 

 

 

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Despite the snub, Moore’s career has been far from quiet. She earned a Golden Globe for her performance in The Substance during the 2025 awards season.

In her emotional acceptance speech, she shared, “Wow, I really wasn’t expecting that. I’m just in shock right now.” She went on to say, “I’ve been doing this a long time, like over 45 years, and this is the first time I’ve ever won anything as an actor. I’m just so humbled and so grateful.”

Moore also took the opportunity to reflect on her career, recounting a pivotal moment when a producer once told her that she was a “popcorn actress.”

She said, “30 years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a popcorn actress. At that time I made that mean that this wasn’t something that I was allowed to have, that I could do movies that were successful, that made a lot of money, but that I couldn’t be acknowledged.”

 

 

 

 

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“I bought in, and I believed that, and that corroded me over time, to the point where I thought a few years ago that maybe this was it – maybe I was complete, maybe I’d done what I was supposed to do,” she continued.

Moore’s win and her candid speech have marked a transformative moment in her life, both personally and professionally, as she continues to rise above past doubts and embrace new opportunities in her career.