Fargeat's and Moore’s efforts in "The Substance" turn the film into a palpably sincere, raw representation of the inner ...

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.

During her powerful Golden Globes speech, Moore recalled an exchange with a movie producer 30 years ago who called her a “popcorn actress.” “At that time, I made that mean that this wasn’t ...

and she dethroned Madison as the Best Actress favorite after her inspirational Golden Globe speech, in which she said she was discouraged after a producer called her merely a "popcorn actress ...

“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 [award] wasn’t something that I was allowed to have,” she said.

“Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a 'popcorn actress,'” Demi shared in her 2025 Golden Globes acceptance speech. “And at that time, I made that mean that this wasn't ...

"This is the first time I've ever won anything as an actor," she said, adding that she had previously been dismissed by executives as a "popcorn actress." Despite the critical acclaim for The ...