It’s Ridiculous That This Performance Is Supposed to Win an Oscar

Demi Moore is considered a front-runner for Best Actress Oscar for her role in The Substance.

The movie is a mess, full of sound and fury, signifying little, with Moore given scant else to do besides “react with horror to her latest mutation” Moore is, well, just fine in it.

Much of the difference between Kidman 's performance in Babygirl and Moore's in The Substance has to do with the movies that they’re in, with Babygirl having the sense to step back and give the space for its lead to do her thing.

Kidman’s face shows us every emotion, making it all believable, even when she's doing something as silly as crawling across the floor to lap milk from a saucer.

The Academy might like how much Moore wants it, and be flattered by her excitement.

People in the industry seem to enjoy feeling as if Hollywood is more politically aware and savvy than it was when Moore was at her most powerful.

But she shouldn’t win! We’ll know more after the SAG Awards this weekend .