Demi Moore ‘heartbroken’ over major Oscars 2025 loss, it’s a ‘huge disappointment’: source

The Substance actor Demi Moore is reportedly reeling from “huge disappointment” after walking away empty-handed at the Oscars.

Demi Moore “can’t help but feel heartbroken” after losing the Best Actress award at the 2025 Oscars to Anora star Mikey Madison.

After winning the Golden Globe in the same category, the Substance star “was really hopeful that she had secured this win,” the insider told Page Six.

“Demi is taking this loss very hard because she felt like this was finally her chance to take home an Academy Award.”

The A-list actor, 62, “is thrilled for Mikey and all the other women who were nominated for this award,” the source told Page Six.

“But of course, it was a huge disappointment not hearing her name be called.”

Moore was nominated for Best Actress. Picture: Richard Harbaugh/Ampas/AFP

She’s reportedly “heartbroken” at missing out on her big Oscars moment. Picture: Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images

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According to the insider, “A ton of people came up to Demi at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party to show their love and support for her work”.

A spokesman for Moore did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

In the horror film, Moore portrays Elisabeth Sparkle, a fading celebrity who comes across a black market drug that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Moore and Madison were nominated for one of the most coveted awards of the night alongside Fernanda Torres for I’m Still Here, Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón and Wicked actor Cynthia Erivo.

Mikey Madison won the award for Best Actress. Picture: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP

The Ghost star looked visibly upset and tensed her jaw when she heard the 25-year-old’s name being called out over her own, per a video shared on X.

After making her way to the stage in a daze, Madison addressed attendees while clutching her Oscar, saying, “This is very surreal. I grew up in Los Angeles, but Hollywood always felt so far away from me, so to be here, standing in this room today, is really incredible”.

Madison also addressed her fellow nominees, saying, “I also just want to recognise the thoughtful, intelligent, beautiful, breathtaking work of my fellow nominees. I’m honoured to be recognised alongside all of you”.

She added, “This is a dream come true. I’m probably going to wake up tomorrow”.

This article originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission.

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