After watching the scene in “The Substance” where Elisabeth Sparkle, played by Demi Moore, repeatedly applies and wipes off lipstick in front of a mirror — a chilling metaphor for identity, erasure and self-loathing — I couldn’t have imagined that critics and awards voters would embrace it.

One of the best moments of the Golden Globes ceremony this evening saw Demi Moore called to the stage to receive significant recognition for her work in what the CinemaBlend staff voted to be the best film of 2024.

Demi Moore’s winning her first acting award for The Substance got people raving about her comeback. But the film’s director disapproved of the title saying the actress has “always” been there!