At the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, Demi Moore delivered a deeply moving acceptance speech upon receiving the award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in The Substance. This accolade marked a significant milestone in her 45-year acting career.
Moore began by reflecting on a pivotal moment from three decades earlier:
«Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a popcorn actress, and at that time, I made that mean that this wasn’t something that I was allowed to have.»
She elaborated on how this criticism led her to believe that, while she could star in commercially successful films, she wasn’t deserving of critical recognition. This belief, she admitted, gradually eroded her self-confidence, bringing her to a low point where she questioned whether her career had already peaked.
However, Moore recounted a turning point when she encountered the script for The Substance:
«I had this magical, bold, courageous, out-of-the-box, absolutely bonkers script come across my desk called The Substance, and the universe told me, ‘You’re not done.'»
She expressed profound gratitude to director Coralie Fargeat for entrusting her with the role, which reignited her passion for acting and reaffirmed her place in the industry.
Addressing the audience, Moore shared a powerful message about self-worth and the dangers of self-comparison:
«In those moments when we don’t think we’re smart enough, or pretty enough, or skinny enough, or successful enough, or basically just not enough… you will never be enough, but you can know the value of your worth if you just put down the measuring stick.»
She concluded by celebrating the award as a testament to her personal growth and the love that drives her:
«Today I celebrate this as a marker of my wholeness and of the love that is driving me and for the gift of doing something I love and being reminded that I do belong.»
Moore’s heartfelt speech resonated with many, highlighting her resilience and the importance of self-acceptance in the face of adversity.
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