Demi Moore Congratulates Mikey Madison on Best Actress Oscar Win: ‘Can’t Wait to See What You Do Next’

Mar. 15, 2025

Demi Moore; Mikey Madison at the Academy Awards on March 2, 2025.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty; Scott Kirkland/Disney via Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty; Scott Kirkland/Disney via Getty

Demi Mooreis reflecting on “the ride of a lifetime” afterMikey Madisontook homethe Oscar for Best Actress.

On Monday, March 3, Moore, 62, shared anInstagramvideo highlighting moments from Sunday’s97th Academy Awards. The footage included shots ofThe Substancestar getting ready with her team anddog Pilaf.

“As this awards season comes to a close, I’m so overwhelmed with gratitude for this journey,” she wrote in her caption, shouting out the “cast, crew, and fans” ofThe Substance, including director Coralie Fargeat and costarMargaret Qualley. “So grateful for my team, my fellow nominees, and everyone who has made this experience so full of joy and light.”

After an awards season in which Moore took home trophies at the Golden Globe, Critics Choice Awards and SAG Awards — some of thefirst competitive acting awards she had ever won, as she noted at the Globes in January — Madison, 25, then took home the Oscar forAnora.

Madison’s win was a major upset as she bested Moore,Karla Sofía Gascón,Fernanda TorresandCynthia Erivofor the honor. Writer-director-editorSean Baker’sAnoratook home five total Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Tallulah Willis, Rumer Willis, Demi Moore and Scout Willis on March 2, 2025.Stefanie Keenan/VF25/WireImage

Stefanie Keenan/VF25/WireImage

Moore’sdaughters—Scout Willis,Tallulah WillisandRumer Willis, whom she shares with ex-husbandBruce Willis— rallied around her in the hours after the Oscars ended and continued showing support for their mother into the next day.

Tallulah, 31, shared a sweet photo of Moore cuddling with her dog Pilaf as she ate French fries toInstagramafter the family attendedVanity Fair’s Oscars Party together and wrote, “MY winner 🍟."

On Monday, Scout, 33,shareda photo of herself, her sisters and Moore posing at the party on Instagram and wrote, “I’ve never been more proud to be a part of this family,” in a caption.

Demi Moore at the Academy Awards on March 2, 2025.Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty

Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty

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Madison shouted out Moore and other Best Actress nominees in heracceptance speechafter receiving the Oscar statuette from presenterEmma Stone. TheAnorastar said she wanted to “recognize the thoughtful, intelligent, beautiful, breathtaking work of my fellow nominees. I’m honored to be recognized alongside all of you.”

source: people.com