Meme fest erupts as Demi Moore gets snubbed from 'Best Actress' at Oscars 2025

As soon as Mikey Madison’s name was announced as the winner of the coveted ‘Best Actress’ award, the internet exploded, not just with applause but with a sea of memes that left Demi Moore trending for all the wrong reasons. For Moore, who many predicted would finally take home her first Oscar for her riveting role in The Substance, the snub hit hard.

One particularly savage meme circulated, showing Demi’s iconic scene from her film as she watches a late-night talk show where her younger version, symbolically represented by Margaret Qualley, thrives on screen as Demi loses her cool behind the curtains as she slowly ages. Twitter user @OscarObsessed captured the moment perfectly:

“Demi Moore watching Mikey Madison win the Oscar” paired with that very clip. Ouch.

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“Demi Moore watching Mikey Madison win the Oscar”—

A meme-worthy moment for the ages

Naturally, fans had plenty to say—and they said it with some of the funniest memes the Oscars have seen in years. Twitter users turned this snub into comedic gold faster than you could say "Best Actress." Here’s what some of them had to say:

“Art imitates life. Quite literally…”

One fan quipped, drawing a line between Demi Moore’s role in The Substance—where her character is constantly haunted by her younger, fresher self (and reality here, as Mikey Madison accepted the award).

"This scene alone ended whatever the other actresses did,” a user tweeted, attaching a clip from Madison’s performance in Anora—the film that propelled her to Oscar glory.

A little extra shade thrown? Perhaps.

"Me* watching Mikey Madison win the Oscar" another fan joked, alluding to the sheer disbelief many Moore supporters felt as the envelope was opened.

The similarities between the Oscar outcome and the plot of Moore’s latest film didn’t escape meme culture either.

“Mikey Madison winning over Demi Moore is literally The Substance's plot,” one user pointed out.

Coincidence? Fans weren’t so sure. Perhaps the most spot-on meme referenced Mean Girls—because when in doubt, bring up Mean Girls.

“Can’t they just break the award into pieces and give one piece to all nominees like they did on Mean Girls?”

Clearly, the internet believes everyone’s a winner in this competition. Meanwhile, another user took a different approach:

“So you’re obsessed with EVERY Demi. Not just Lovato…? Got it.”

A little name confusion for comedic effect never hurt anyone, right? And last but not least:

“Maybe if she respected the balance, she would’ve won.”

Oof. Someone made a fun topical joke referring to Demi's character in the film as she did not, well, respect the balance. No more spoilers from our end!

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The roles, the snub, and the background story

To understand the outrage and emotional reactions over Moore’s Oscar snub, it’s essential to dive into both actresses’ performances. Moore starred in The Substance, where she played a woman grappling with the reality of her fading youth and relevance. Critics praised her portrayal of raw vulnerability, and many believed this role would finally be the one to secure her the Best Actress win after years of near-misses.

Mikey Madison, on the other hand, was celebrated for her role in Anora, a gut-wrenching drama that saw her as a young woman navigating the complexities of being a sex worker. Her performance was as intense as it was nuanced, and though she may have been an underdog compared to Moore, she came out victorious, leaving many fans divided.

This isn’t the first time Moore has faced a major Oscar snub. In fact, her name has become synonymous with “overlooked at awards season.” The memes surrounding this year’s ceremony only add to the legacy of her ongoing, meme-worthy, almost-but-not-quite Oscar journey.