Demi Moore losing Best Actress to Mikey Madison at the Oscars 2025 was a surprise, and The Substance made the upset so much more ironic.

The shocking results of the Oscars 2025 have proven that Best Actress has become the award ceremony's most unpredictable category for its winners.

Shades of silver and gold dominated the red carpet at the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. Stars including Emma Stone, Demi Moore and Halle Berry opted for metallic gowns, bringing sequined and mirrored embellishments to the forefront.

Emma Stone, announced Madison’s name. Moore could be seen clenching her jaw before applauding for the 25-year-old rising star. Lip reader Nicole Hickling told the Daily Mail, “Demi says ...

Mikey Madison was not the only one surprised to have won Best Actress. The actress was nominated alongside four other actresses, Cynthia Erivo, Karla Sofía Gascón, Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres for the category.

First up, the situation with Timothée Chalemet and Kylie Jenner. While the seating chart doesn’t straight-up confirm that Kylie is coming as Timmy’s plus-one, there is an empty seat next to him and Best Supporting Actress nominee Zoe Saldaña—who seems to be sitting in front of presenter Emma Stone, by the way.

Selena Gomez, too, kept the sparkle shining throughout the night. She arrived to the Oscars in a Ralph Lauren gown made from hand-sewn Rosemont crystals and more than 16,000 drops of glass. Following the ceremony, Gomez changed into a sequin-covered, deep blue Armani Privé look—one cut just as close to her body.

The 97th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, takes place on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Conan O’Brien is hosting the ceremony, honoring the best in cinema from the past year. Notable presenters include Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Oprah Winfrey, Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone and more.

Is there a kernel of truth to the notion that "popcorn stars" don't win Oscars? It certainly felt that way to fans hoping to see Demi Moore pull off a Best Actress victory at the 2025 Oscars. Her daring performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance had earned her a Golden Globe,

This year, it's a stacked category with Demi Moore and Cynthia Erivo among ... Last year, it was a close race between Emma Stone ("Poor Things") and Lily Gladstone ("Killers of the Flower Moon ...

Demi Moore, a 2025 Oscar nominee for Best Actress, shares daughters Rumer Willis, Scout Willis and Tallulah Willis with ex Bruce Willis—and she shows up for his wife Emma Heming and their two kids.