Demi Moore Wins Her First Acting Award: ‘I’m Just in Shock Right Now’/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Demi Moore won her first Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role in “The Substance.” The emotional win marks a turning point in her decades-long career, as Moore reflected on past struggles with self-doubt and the transformative power of the film’s bold script.
Demi Moore Wins Her First Golden Globe: Key Points
- Award: Won Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes for “The Substance.”
- Career Milestone: First acting award in Moore’s 45-year career.
- Emotional Speech: Expressed shock and gratitude, calling the win humbling and unexpected.
- Past Struggles: Recalled being labeled a “popcorn actress” 30 years ago, which affected her confidence.
- Film’s Impact: Found “The Substance” script at a low point in her life; described it as bold and transformative.
- Message of Worth: Shared a poignant takeaway: “You will never be enough, but you can know your worth if you put down the measuring stick.”
- Celebration: Family and friends posted a video celebrating her win, captioned “She did it!”
- About the Film: “The Substance”, directed by Coralie Fargeat, is a feminist fable highlighting the dangers of chasing youth blindly.
Demi Moore Wins Her First Acting Award: ‘I’m Just in Shock Right Now’
A Career Milestone
“I really wasn’t expecting that,” Moore said during her acceptance speech. “I’m just in shock right now. 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.”
Moore, known for iconic roles in films like “Ghost” and “A Few Good Men,” described her win as both humbling and surreal.
Reflection on a Journey
Moore recalled a conversation with a producer 30 years ago who dismissed her as a “popcorn actress.” At the time, the comment deeply affected her confidence.
“I made that mean that this wasn’t something that I was allowed to have,” she shared. “I bought into it, and it corroded me over time to the point where I thought, maybe I’ve done all I was supposed to do.”
The Power of “The Substance”
At a low point in her life, Moore received the script for “The Substance,” a feminist fable with a cautionary message about society’s obsession with youth. Written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, the French filmmaker behind “Revenge,” the film became a transformative experience for Moore.
“The universe told me, ‘You’re not done,’” Moore said, calling the script “magical, bold, courageous, and absolutely bonkers.”
A Message of Worth
Moore concluded her speech with a poignant takeaway from the film:
“In those moments when we don’t think we’re smart enough, pretty enough, skinny enough, or successful enough… just know, you will never be enough. But you can know the value of your worth if you just put down the measuring stick.”
Celebration
Moore’s family and friends celebrated her win with a heartfelt Instagram post, sharing a video of their joyous reaction and captioning it: “She did it!”
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