"The Substance" is one of a few horror films that was actually nominated during awards season. It's about time.

It’s common knowledge that the Academy isn’t in the habit of awarding horror movies. This fact alone should serve as explanation for Demi Moore’s lack of a Best Actress Oscar for The Substance at the 97th Academy Awards.

Going into the 2025 Academy Awards, Demi Moore had become a favorite for the Best Actress category. The 62-year-old’s portrayal of an aging, insecure actress deemed past her prime who took a black-market drug to try to become a “younger,