Demi Moore was a leading contender in this year’s Oscars after her brilliant award season run for The Substance. But Mikey Madison surprised many audiences after bagging the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in Anora.

We always get to see massive debates over the Academy Award winners every year. The latest edition was also subjected to the same conditions, as there was tough competition. However, Demi Moore, in a recent interview, revealed that she did not feel disappointed at her Oscar loss. The actress was apparently sure about Mikey Madison’s win.

Demi Moore‘s performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in the body-horror movie The Substance won her a Golden Globe Award, a Critics’ Choice Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She was one of the leading contenders in the Oscar race. However, Mikey Madison also won a Best Actress BAFTA, gave tough competition, and ultimately won the Oscar.

Recently, when Demi Moore sat for a conversation with TIME, she revealed that the Oscar loss did not disappoint her. Although many of her fans thought her comeback would be complete with an Academy Award, the Striptease actress reportedly already anticipated Madison’s win.

Moore stated that even before the final verdict came, she had already told her manager that Mikey Madison might win it.

I leaned over and whispered to my manager, ‘I think it’s going to Mikey,’ I don’t know why I knew, but I did. I was so centered and calm. I didn’t feel gutted. I didn’t feel any of those kinds of things. I just trusted, and am in trust of, whatever is going to unfold.

Besides Best Actress, Anora also bagged the awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. There is a possibility that this long streak of wins might have convinced Demi Moore about the inevitable results.

On the contrary, it is also not a lie that the Oscars have long sidelined the horror genre. Moore might have already guessed that Anora had a major advantage over The Substance. Except for rare examples like Get Out and The Silence of the Lambs, many deserving movies have lost the race in the past due to genre bias.

The Substance, thanks to its compelling story, horrific visuals, and a terrific performance by Demi Moore, became a commercial and critical hit. Similar to the modern trends of turning successful movies into franchises, many fans also thought that we may get to see more of The Substance in the future.

But fortunately, filmmaker Coralie Fargeat has stated her wish not to make any prequel or sequel to The Substance. During her interview with Variety, the director has made it clear to bring something original to the table instead of capitalizing on the success of the hit horror movie.

No, the point of this movie is to bring fresh things to the world. No sequels, no prequels… I’m going to be so happy to bring something fresh to the world in a bit.

While certain viewers may feel disappointed by this update after the open-ended finale of The Substance, it must be admitted that there is an overdose of sequels and follow-ups in recent times. The Demi Moore horror movie was such a hit among the audience because of its unique idea. It will be exciting to see if Fargeat’s next film can be more unique and crazier.

On the other hand, Moore is currently filming Season 2 of her hit Paramount+ series Landman. Besides that, she will also be seen in Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters alongside Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield.