Anora star Mikey Madison took home the best actress award at the 2025 Oscars, beating out Demi Moore who many presumed would win for her role in The Substance.

If you followed our Oscars 2025 live blog, you know one of the most talked-about events was Mikey Madison's win for Best Actress for her role in Best Picture recipient Anora. Among the stars Madison beat out was veteran actress Demi Moore,

Mikey Madison, the star of "Anora," became a first-time Oscar winner. Demi Moore had been favored for her work in "The Substance" in a crowded Best Actress field.

Anora” and Madison deserved all their awards, but what is it about the Academy’s love affair with women who sell their bodies?

See the full list of 2025 Oscars winners, from Mikey Madison winning Best Actress over Demi Moore to 'Anora' dominating as the 2025 Best Picture winner.

Demi Moore took to Instagram to wrap up the closing of awards season — and wish a note of congratulations to Best Actress Oscar winner Mikey Madison.

The Academy Award for Best Actress at the 2025 Oscars goes to Mikey Madison for Anora. Accepting the award, she said that she grew up in LA, but that "Hollywood always felt so far away."

In the end, this year’s Oscars ceremony was (almost) all about Anora.

Mikey Madison was the surprise winner of the Best Actress Oscar, beating Demi Moore to the gong - and both she and her family were left stunned by the win

Mikey Madison, the unexpected winner of the Best Actress Oscar, was as surprised as anyone to hear her own name called. The 25-year-old actress outshone more seasoned competitors, including Demi Moore,