Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo, Timothée Chalamet, and more are top contenders for acting nominations at the 2025 Oscars, with breakout performances across the board.

Demi Moore won the Golden Globe for best actress in January for her performance in the horror sci-fi film, The Substance. In her acceptance speech, she shared that, 30 years ago, a producer told her she was a “popcorn actress”. The implication was that she was not the kind of “serious” actor who might win awards.