Demi Moore stole the spotlight at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, winning Best Female Actor in a Film (Musical or Comedy) for her role in "The Substance".
Taking the stage at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Moore delivered an emotional and inspiring speech that had the audience on their feet.
"I'm just so humbled and so grateful," Moore began, her voice trembling with emotion.
Looking back on her long career, she shared a very personal story.
"Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me I was a 'popcorn actress'. At that time, I made that mean that this wasn't something I was allowed to have. That I could do movies that were successful, that made a lot of money, but that I couldn't be acknowledged. I bought in and I believed that and that corroded me over time to the point where a few years ago, I thought maybe this was it. Maybe I was complete, Maybe I've done what I was supposed to do.
"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 — I had a woman say to me, 'Just know, you will never be enough. But you can know the value of your worth if you just put down the measuring stick."
Moore concluded her speech with a message of gratitude and empowerment.
"Today, I celebrate this as a marker of my wholeness and of the love that is driving me. For the gift of doing something I love and being reminded that I do belong, thank you so much."
After this speech… give Demi Moore all the awards pic.twitter.com/QNYbsPBFX4
— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) January 6, 2025
The star-studded ceremony saw other big wins, including "The Brutalist", which swept the drama categories, with Adrien Brody taking Best Actor and Brady Corbet winning Best Director.
Meanwhile, "Emilia Pérez", which led the nominations with 10 nods, secured four wins, including Best Non-English Language Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Zoe Saldaña.
In television, the Japanese-American series "Shogun" dominated, taking home all four awards it was nominated for, including Best Drama Series and acting honours for Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada.
The night also featured surprises, including Fernanda Torres’ win for "I’m Still Here" and Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross claiming Best Original Score for "Challengers".
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