Demi Moore reacts to the first Oscar nomination for The Substance

For the first time in his over 40-year career in Hollywood, Demi Moore is officially an Oscar nominee.

“Being nominated for an Oscar is an incredible honor and the past few months have been beyond my wildest dreams,” Moore, 62, said in a statement to Us Weekly via his publicist on Thursday, January 23. “There are truly no words to fully express my joy and overwhelming gratitude for this recognition. Not only for me, but for what this film represents. I am deeply humbled.”

Moore earned a Best Actress nomination for her performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in The fabric. The film follows Elisabeth as she uses the titular substance to create a younger version of herself, Sue, played by Margaret Qualley. But things take a monstrous turn as the two halves fight for dominance over their shared lives.

While Moore is excited about her career milestone achievement, she is also using the moment to honor those affected by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. “This is a time of incredible contrasts and right now my heart goes out to my friends, family, neighbors and community here in LA,” her statement continued. “The fires have destroyed so many lives, but seeing the way our community has come together leaves me in awe of the resilience and compassion that defines us, and this moment is a reminder of how incredible we are when we stand together .”

Related: Why Demi Moore Almost Quit Acting Before Joining ‘The Substance’

Demi Moore has been pleasantly surprised by the positive response to her latest film, The Substance, after considering stepping away from the big screen for good. “It’s not like I ever officially left, but I understand the feeling and appreciate it,” Moore, 61, told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published Thursday, May 23. “There (…)

The fabric earned a total of five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Original Screenplay and Best Director for Coralie Fargeat. Joining Moore in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category is Evil‘s Cynthia Erivo, Emilia Perez‘s Karla Sofia Gascón, Anora‘s Mike Madison and I’m still here‘s Fernanda Torres.

Moore celebrated The substances‘ Oscar nods via his Instagram Story on Thursday and writes: “Thank you @theacademy And congratulations @trythesubstance @coralie_fargeat!”

Moore’s family and friends also took to social media to congratulate her on her achievement. “Ladies and gentlemen … oscar nominated actress @demimoore ,” Sarah Foster captioned an Instagram Story screenshot of herself and Moore video chatting with friends Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Meyer. In the cute snap, the women had their mouths open with excitement over Moore’s Oscar nomination news.

Moore’s eldest daughter, Rumer Williscelebrated by sharing a throwback photo of himself and his mom via his Instagram Story. “OSCAR NOMINATED @demimoore,” she captioned the photo. (Moore shares daughters Rumer, 36, scout33 and Tallulah30, with her ex-husband Bruce Willis.)

Related: Demi Moore shares shocking nude prosthetic photos from ‘The Substance’

Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage Demi Moore had a pretty big Halloween surprise for fans of The Substance. To celebrate her horror flick being able to stream on MUBI, the actress decided to share four shocking behind-the-scenes photos from the set of her latest critically acclaimed film. “Spoiler alert Have been holding on to these gems from @trythesubstance and (…)

Moore’s Oscar nomination comes less than a month after she won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 2025 Golden Globes.

“I really didn’t expect that. I’m just in shock right now,” she said during her acceptance speech on Jan. 5. “I’ve been doing this for a long time, like over 45 years, and this is the first time I’ve ever has won something as an actor. And I’m just so humbled and so grateful. … When I was at a bit of a low point, I had this magical, bold, brave, absolutely lucid script come across my desk called The fabric. And the universe told me that ‘you’re not done’.”

The 97th annual Oscars will air on ABC on Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET.