Demi Moore Is Reportedly Amplifying Honorary Oscars Buzz For Ex, Bruce Willis

Demi Moore is not letting the clock run out on Bruce Willis without a fight.

Moore is turning up the pressure on the Academy to finally give Willis the recognition she believes he deserves before time runs out. The renewed focus on Moore's campaign comes months after she accepted her first Golden Globe win back in January. 

Demi Moore, alongside supporters, has been campaigning for years. Still, frustration continues to grow as the Academy remains silent, despite Bruce Willis being one of Hollywood's biggest box-office draws for decades.

As the legendary action star battles frontotemporal dementia, his ex-wife is quietly working behind the scenes to secure him an honorary Oscar, something his family believes he has deserved for years.

While Moore is reportedly interested in nabbing her own Oscar one day, her real mission right now is making sure Willis gets the honor while he is still able to accept it in person.

Per RadarOnline, one insider shared, "She and his daughters feel Bruce's contribution to modern cinema is undeniable. Everybody knows Bruce is overdue, and at some point, it will be too late."

The Academy has its own timeline, but Moore is not backing down. As one source put it, she is determined not to let Bruce's legacy fade into the background.

While pushing for her ex-husband's legacy, she is just as determined to keep her career front and center.

The Blast reported that while some insiders think a high-profile romance could add fuel to her awards season buzz, Moore is not interested in playing that game. Instead, she is doubling down on the work that has reignited her career.

Despite walking recent red carpets with just her dog and manager by her side, the actress is not worried about appearances or pressure to entertain a new relationship.

Some close to Moore believe she may be shutting herself off from personal happiness, but she does not see it that way. "She is finding so much fulfillment in her work at the moment that she says the sacrifice, and even a little loneliness, is all worth it," a source shared.

Amid fighting for her ex-husband's honorary Oscar, Moore faced her own Oscar snub, but instead of making a scene, she let one calm, cutting reaction say it all.

The Blast highlighted the viral moment from January's Academy Awards, where Moore, nominated for Best Actress, was caught on camera reacting to Mikey Madison's surprise win.

While the star was up against a stacked lineup that included Fernanda Torres, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Cynthia Erivo, it was Madison who ultimately took home the trophy.

But Moore's reaction was not missed. Professional lip reader Nicola Hickling revealed that Moore quietly muttered "nice" as the winner was announced. The catch? Her face did not match her words.

"Demi says 'nice,' but she isn't smiling when she says it. Her body is almost nodding like she had to force herself to say it," Hickling noted.

While her quiet reaction to this year's Oscar loss made headlines, the star has already made it clear that she keeps a grounded view when it comes to recognition.

In a previous interview, Moore said, "Whatever happens, I just keep focusing on remembering not to make it mean too much, but also not to make it mean too little. But I can enjoy all of it."  

Beyond the awards talk, Moore has used her platform to call out one of Hollywood's most persistent issues: ageism.

"Women being marginalized at a certain age, particularly in the entertainment industry, is the least-new information of the entire movie," Moore said bluntly when reflecting on her film "The Substance."

Moore's all-in focus on her craft is finally paying off in a big way. CNN covered the milestone moment as the 62-year-old took home her first-ever Golden Globe on Sunday, January 5, for Best Female Actor in a Film, Musical or Comedy, thanks to her performance in "The Substance."

The film by French director Coralie Fargeat explores the toxic obsession with youth, and Moore's raw role struck a nerve. 

"I really wasn't expecting that. I'm just in shock right now. I've been doing this a long time, like over 45 years, and this is the first time I've ever won anything as an actor, and I'm just so humbled and so grateful," Moore said as she accepted the award.

The TV personality revealed that she connected with the film at one of the lowest points in her life and found meaning in its message. In her words:

"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.'"

Demi Moore is making it clear: Bruce Willis deserves his moment, and she is not stopping until he gets it.