The 2025 awards season has highlighted the achievements of The Substance, a horror movie directed by Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid, which critiques societal beauty standards. Its unique premise, about a fading celebrity seeking a black market youth-enhancing drug, has garnered critical acclaim since its debut at Cannes. The film's nominations at various awards, especially a rare Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards, signify a pivotal moment in recognizing genre films and the contributions of women in the industry.
With The Substance, the fact that it's also a body horror film made by women and starring women - where it also calls out unattainable standards - just adds to the excitement that it was able to receive a Best Picture nomination.
This awards season, it has become a not-so-quiet underdog, with the movie, Coralie, Demi, and Margaret all receiving nominations at several major awards shows.
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