In an evening of surprises at the Golden Globes, perhaps the most satisfying win of the night came when Demi Moore took home the Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical award for The Substance. It was a rarity in Hollywood awards season: a body horror satire with a 62-year-old female lead that spits in the face of the entertainment industry’s sexism and splatters enough blood and guts at the screen to make even David Cronenberg nauseous.

Demi Moore has made a triumphant return to the Golden Globes, winning best actress for a role in a body horror which has revitalised her career. The 62-year-old gave an impassioned speech as she collected her award, telling the audience she was "at a low point" before being cast in The Substance.

Help Register Login Login Hi, %{firstName}% Hi, %{firstName}% Games Car rental “I really wasn’t expecting that," said Demi Moore at the Golden Globes Jan. 5, after she stunned everyone in Hollywood by winning the Golden Globe for female lead actor in a motion picture musical or comedy in The Substance.

Demi Moore’s Golden Globe win for The Substance propels her into the Oscars race, spotlighting her career resurgence.

But Moore’s breakout in the Oscar race isn’t just a personal victory; it’s a watershed moment for a genre long ignored by awards bodies. Moore leads a new wave of respect for horror alongside genre-defining performances such as Kathy Bates’ Oscar-winning turn in “Misery” (1990).

When Kerry Washington announced Demi Moore as the Golden Globes winner for Best Comedy/Musical Actress on Sunday night, the crowd reacted in surprise jubilation — and that was before The Substance star brought the house down with the best acceptance speech of the night.