Mikey Madison Says She And Demi Moore Texted After Her Best Actress Win
Anora’s Mikey Madison is still processing how much her life is going to change since she won her Best Actress Oscar on Sunday. She spoke to The Hollywood Reporter the day after the ceremony about how much support she received following a win that she hadn’t been expecting. Her conversation with The Substance star Demi Moore, who had been the frontrunner for the category, particularly meant a lot.
Madison was asked if she had spoken with any of her fellow Best Actress nominees. 'Yes, I did,' she replied. 'I saw Fernanda [Torres, of I’m Still Here], and we hugged. And I texted with Demi, who I adore. She’s one of the sweetest, kindest women I’ve ever met, and I’m so grateful that I was able to meet her and witness her brilliance and talent in person. I adore her and I can’t wait to see what she does next, what kind of characters she brings us. I think we’re all so ready and excited to see that.'
Moore gave Madison a similar message on Instagram, writing, 'A huge congratulations to #MikeyMadison—can’t wait to see what you do next ♥️'
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When asked how she felt about the Best Actress race being treated as a horse race by the media, Madison replied, 'Well, I mean the idea of that is uncomfortable, of course, for any of those things to be projected onto me, because it’s not how I feel. I know how I feel, and I know that it’s just been a celebration of Anora and a celebration of all of these women and their performances. I continue to feel that way, and I always will.'
Having so much industry interest in her is 'a whole new experience,' she said. 'I’m very used to fighting for an audition, trying to kick the door open, for more than a decade now, so it’s a little different. I’m really excited for the future, and I’m excited for the roles that I might get to play and the people I might get to work with. I have lots of dreams and things I’d like to do, but you know, I’m only 25. I feel like I’m a student, in so many ways. I feel like I’m only just learning about all of this. So this [Oscar] is an amazing reminder to continue on that path and keep learning and growing and pushing myself in different ways. I hope to keep feeling like a student, even 40 years from now.'
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