January 6, 2025
In those moments, when we don’t think we’re smart enough, or pretty enough, or skinny enough, or successful enough, or basically just not enough: I had a woman say to me, ‘Just know, you will never be enough, but you can know the value of your worth if you just put down the measuring stick.’
Actress Demi Moore accepting her Golden Globe award Sunday for best female actor in a comedy or musical film.
Why It Matters: Demi Moore says that while she has been in the industry for over 45 years, this is her first time winning a major award for her acting. She earned the Golden Globe for her performance in “The Substance.”
The Speech We Didn’t See: Viola Davis received the 2025 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award. Her acceptance speech focused on her journey from childhood poverty to bringing life and magic to her characters, adding, “What you gotta figure out is you. Your story. You as is—you are worthy.”
Read More: Demi Moore wins her first award for acting: ‘I’m just in shock right now’ (CNN)
2025 Golden Globes: Viola Davis’ Powerful Cecil B. DeMille Award Speech Will Inspire You (E! News)
Image Credit: Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP
by Stephanie Wagner, based in Florida
