Demi Moore is set to have an awkward reunion at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards on Sunday with last year’s Best Actress winner Mikey Madison.
The 63-year-old star – who recently revealed the comment from a famous director that ‘changed her life’ – is set to be one of the presenters during Hollywood’s biggest night as well as Madison.
Additional A-listers were announced to have joined the list including Nicole Kidman, Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver.
During the Oscars last year, The Substance star had been the clear frontrunner to score the Best Actress win in what would have been her first Academy Award honor.
She had won at other major pre-Oscars ceremonies such as the Golden Globes, but ended up losing to Madison for her role in Anora.
Moore had reportedly been left ‘heartbroken’ at the end of the night with a lip reader also weighing in on her initial reaction.
Demi Moore is set to have an awkward reunion at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards on Sunday with last year’s Best Actress winner Mikey Madison
The star had a tense, one-word response when Madison’s name had been called from the Best Actress nomination category.
Lip reader Nicola Hickling had told the Daily Mail that Moore uttered the word ‘nice’ as she joined the star-studded audience to applaud the winner.
‘Demi says “nice” but she isn’t smiling when she says it. Her body is almost nodding like she had to force herself to say it,’ Hickling said.
A source later told Page Six that the Ghost actress had taken the loss ‘very hard’ and could not ‘help but feel heartbroken.’
Moore had been ‘hopeful’ stepping into the awards show but was ‘taking this loss very hard because she felt like this was finally her chance to take home an Academy Award.’
Despite feeling disappointment in how the night unfolded, she was still ‘thrilled for Mikey’ as well as all the other nominees.
During an interview with TIME last year in April, Moore further reflected on her Oscars loss.
‘The physical, human part that has ego, of course, has disappointment,’ she told the outlet. ‘It certainly would have been wonderful to have won.’
Lip reader Nicola Hickling had told the Daily Mail that Moore uttered the word ‘nice’ as she joined the star-studded audience to applaud Madison; seen above at 2025 Oscars
Moore had been ‘hopeful’ stepping into the awards show but was ‘taking this loss very hard because she felt like this was finally her chance to take home an Academy Award; seen above in The Substance (2024)
‘The physical, human part that has ego, of course, has disappointment,’ she told the outlet. ‘It certainly would have been wonderful to have won’; Moore seen at 2025 Golden Globes
However, the Indecent Proposal actress had predicted that Madison would win the Best Actress gong.
At one point during the Oscars ceremony, she had whispered to her manager Jason Weinberg during a commercial break to say, ‘I think it’s going to Mikey.’
‘I don’t know why I knew, but I did,’ Moore further expressed.
‘I was so centered and calm. I didn’t feel gutted. I didn’t feel any of those kinds of things. I just trusted, and am in trust of, whatever is going to unfold.’
She also emphasized that there were no hard feelings between herself and Madison during her conversation with TIME.
‘I really had the pleasure of getting to know Mikey Madison and think that she did an incredible performance.’
Moore continued, ‘And really, it’s an odd thing for there to be a competition anyway. But if I had won, it would’ve been a completion to what had started.’
And in regards to a chance that she could attain Oscar glory in the future, she replied, ‘That would be nice.’
‘I was so centered and calm. I didn’t feel gutted. I didn’t feel any of those kinds of things. I just trusted, and am in trust of, whatever is going to unfold,’ Moore recalled; seen in January in Santa Monica
Following the Academy Awards last year, Moore had taken to Instagram to send gratitude to fans while also giving a special shout out to Madison
Following the Academy Awards last year, Moore had taken to Instagram to send gratitude to fans while also giving a special shout out to Madison.
‘As this awards season comes to a close, I’m so overwhelmed with gratitude for this journey. It’s been the ride of a lifetime and we’re just getting started!’ she had written.
‘So grateful for my team, my fellow nominees, and everyone who has made this experience so full of joy and light.’
Moore also paid tribute to the ‘cast, crew and fans’ of The Substance, adding that it was an ‘honor to work alongside you, learn from you, and celebrate this film with you.’
She concluded with, ‘And a huge congratulations to #MikeyMadison – can’t wait to see what you do next ♥️.’
And months after her Best Actress win, Madison spoke to Vogue Italia and revealed that she felt the need to step away from the spotlight.
‘I feel like everything around me has changed, and I think that’s increasing my need to withdraw into myself.’
The star added, ‘I’m extremely introverted, but I also have a big desire for adventure. It’s a conflict I’ve always felt, but it’s gotten worse lately.’
And months after her Best Actress win, Madison spoke to Vogue Italia and revealed that she felt the need to step away from the spotlight; seen above at 2025 Oscars
Additional A-listers were announced to have joined the list of presenters including Nicole Kidman, Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver; Kidman seen earlier this month in NYC
The 98th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 15th at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Conan O’Brien has taken on hosting duties for the evening while Ryan Coogler’s Sinners made history by garnering the most Oscar nominations ever with 16 nods.
More A-listers were announced as presenters and include Nicole Kidman, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jimmy Kimmel, Delroy Lindo, Ewan McGregor, Wagner Moura, Bill Pullman and son Lewis Pullman.
Other presenters that were previously revealed are Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra, Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Javier Bardem, Kumail Nanjiani and Maya Rudolph.
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