Oscars 2025: Demi Moore Celebrates Mikey Madison's Best Actress Win

The Oscars ceremony in 2025 showcased many remarkable performances, but one standout moment was when Demi Moore expressed her support for fellow actress Mikey Madison, who won the Best Actress award for her role in Anora.

After Mikey's victory on March 2, Demi shared her heartfelt congratulations on Instagram. "I’m so overwhelmed with gratitude for this journey,” she expressed. “It’s been a ride of a lifetime, and we’re just getting started! So grateful for my team, my fellow nominees, and everyone who has made this experience full of joy and light.”

Demi concluded her message with praises for Mikey, stating, "And a huge congratulations to Mikey Madison,” adorning her message with a red heart emoji. “Can’t wait to see what you do next."

Mikey, who is 25 years old, also showed appreciation for her fellow nominees during her acceptance speech at the Oscars. She recognized the incredible talent of actresses Cynthia Erivo, Fernanda Torres, and Karla Sofía Gascón, saying, "I also just want to recognize the thoughtful, intelligent, beautiful, breathtaking work of my fellow nominees. I’m honored to be recognized alongside all of you."

This sentiment was echoed during the 2025 BAFTAs, where Mikey won Best Lead Actress and took a moment to acknowledge and celebrate her competitors as well. "I’m just so in awe of all of you," she said on stage.

While Demi did not win the Oscar, her performance in The Substance was met with critical acclaim, earning her significant recognition this awards season. During this journey, she spoke about her perseverance in the industry, stating, "I am so, so grateful that I have continued over these so many years to try, and to sometimes succeed and sometimes fail, but be able to keep going."

Highlights from the Oscars 2025

This year’s Academy Awards featured a variety of categories, with Anora taking home the Best Picture award and Mikey Madison crowned Best Actress. It was a night of celebration, recognition, and reflection on the craft of filmmaking.

Winners of Key Categories

Best Picture: Anora

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Mikey Madison - Anora

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Adrien Brody - The Brutalist

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Kieran Culkin - A Real Pain

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Zoé Saldaña - Emilia Pérez

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