Actress Demi Moore’s speech at the Screen Actors Guild Awards was applauded by fans for its focus on human connection.
“Because I was a kid on my own who had no blueprint for life. And I certainly knew nothing about acting, but I watched and listened and I learned from all of you,” she said, according to video of her acceptance speech that the SAG Awards posted to its Instagram page.
Moore won the 2025 SAG Award for best actress in a leading role.
The SAG Awards page wrote with the video, “When we say “icon,” we mean @demimoore.”
“You have all been my greatest teachers, and I am so, so grateful that I have continued over these so many years to be able to try, and sometimes succeed and sometimes fail, but to be able to keep going. And I could not do that without the support of my incredible team, the people who stood behind me,” Moore said.
“I’ll believe it when I see it,” Moore said. “The reality is, when I believe it I will see it.”
“That little girl who didn’t believe in herself,” said Moore. “The words are kind of beyond me, so I’m just gonna to have to just say thank you.”
Fans Enjoyed Demi Moore’s Speech, Calling It the ‘Best Speech’
Fans praised Moore’s speech.
“A beautiful soul inside and out! So happy for Demi Moore ❤️” wrote one on the SAG Awards Instagram page comment thread.
“Her speeches are incredible! She’s incredible and deserves to sweep one last award next week 👏” wrote another fan.
“Absolutely the best speech I’ve ever heard So so happy for you Demi. Human connection 🙌” another fan wrote.
“Demi is Demi!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥” another fan wrote.
Demi Moore Had Messages for Young Actors
GettyMoore expressed her happiness about winning the award.
“This is extraordinary and so deeply meaningful,” Moore said.
“As a young actor it was the casting directors, and directors and producers who got me in the room to audition where I could feel you and you could feel me,” she said. “Your feedback meant everything. It’s what helped me.”
She also had a message for other actors just starting out.
“So as these young actors who are having to do it all, I just encourage you, don’t lose sight of the human connection. That’s the work that we do. It’s to be connected to one another.”
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Fans Applaud Demi Moore’s ‘Incredible’ Speech at the SAG Awards