Awards season has since ended, but there are still plenty of notable developments worth buzzing about. Much can especially still be said about the 2025 Oscar winners, of which Anora’s Mikey Madison was one of them. Madison beat out several worthy actresses for the coveted gold statue, including Demi Moore. In the aftermath of Madison’s win, Moore congratulated her fellow actress on the accomplishment. Now, Moore is reflecting on having the epiphany that Madison was going to win and what it was like when that played out.
Demi Moore was up for Best Actress for her performance in The Substance, which was hailed by critics as one of the best films of 2024. Also in the running were Fernanda Torres, Cynthia Erivo, Karla Sofía Gascón and of course, Mikey Madison. Up until the winner was announced, in the general public’s mind, the award could’ve gone to anyone. Moore just revealed to Time, however, that during the Academy Awards, she came to a conclusion that she shared with someone next to her:
I leaned over and whispered to my manager, ‘I think it’s going to Mikey.’ I don’t know why I knew, but I did.
