Demi Moore continued her strong awards season run for “The Substance” by taking home the SAG Award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a lead role. The victory was Moore’s third among the major Oscar precursor ceremonies.

Moore, who won for her performance in The Substance, recalled receiving her SAG card as a teenager in 1978, calling it a “deeply meaningful” milestone in her career. Addressing her fellow actors, she expressed gratitude for the lessons she has learned throughout her decades in the industry.

We know that Demi Moore is overdue for an Oscar, having never been nominated, and that the Golden Globe was the first award she has ever won. And she gave a great speech that landed her the Oscar nomination for Best Actress. But that narrative is not the only reason Moore will win her first gold man.

Moore got emotional and trailed off during her 2025 SAG Awards acceptance speech for her performance in "The Substance."

Demi Moore Credits Truth And Humanity In A Performance For Lead Actress SAG Award Win: It's What We Connect To

The Substance’s Demi Moore just won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at the 2025 SAG Awards—and added more momentum to her Oscar campaign. The star took the stage and gave an acceptance speech centered on her decades-long journey as an actor and how her fellow SAG-AFTRA members shaped her life.