Demi Moore has broken her silence after losing the Oscar for Best Actress to Mikey Madison.
The star had been nominated for her role in body horror The Substance and was a frontrunner for the win, though she ultimately lost out on the trophy to Anora's Mikey Madison during Sunday night's (March 2) awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre.
Taking to Instagram, Moore shared a video of herself getting ready for the big night, along with a caption expressing her "gratitude for this journey" and congratulations to Madison.
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"As this awards season comes to a close, I’m so overwhelmed with gratitude for this journey," she wrote.
"It’s been the ride of a lifetime and we’re just getting started! So grateful for my team, my fellow nominees, and everyone who has made this experience so full of joy and light.
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"Thank you to the cast, crew, and fans of @trythesubstance — @isimostar and @coralie_fargeat it’s been such an honor to work alongside you, learn from you, and celebrate this film with you.
"And a huge congratulations to #MikeyMadison — can’t wait to see what you do next."
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Moore's "classy" response was commended in the post's comments section by both fans and famous friends, including Sarah Paulson, who wrote: "I love you, you are an absolute queen and the classiest of the classy."
"THE GREATEST," wrote Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie.
While she didn't win the Oscar, Moore did win Best Actress at the Golden Globes, the Critics' Choice Award and also landed the SAG Award last month.
It had been a tight race between her and Madison, who was the surprise winner at the BAFTAs and also beat Moore at the Independent Spirit Awards.
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