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Will ‘General Hospital’ Alum, Demi Moore, Win the Oscar for Best Actress?

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It’s Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, when this Sunday, March 2nd, the 97th Annual Academy Awards are broadcast live on ABC beginning at 7PM ET/4PM PT.

General Hospital alum Demi Moore (ex-Jackie Templeton, 1982-1984), is the current odds-on favorite to take home the gold for Best Actress for her performance as aging Hollywood starlet, Elisabeth Sparkle in the film, The Substance. But, could there be an upset from Mikey Madison for her performance in Anora or another one of this year’s nominees?

Thus far during awards season, Moore has captured Lead Actress victories at the Critics Choice, Golden Globes for Actress in a Comedy/Musical, Screen Actors Guild and AARP Movies for Grownups. Madison has taken home the prize at the BAFTA’s and the Independent Spirit Awards. Competing alongside Moore and Madison are: Fernanda Torres for I’m Still Here, who also took home the Golden Globes for Actress in a Drama, Karla Sofía Gascón in Emilia Pérez and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked.

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Other General Hospital alums have won Oscars including: Jamie Ray Newman (ex-Kristina Cassadine, 2001-2003) when she received the gold statuette for producing the Live Action Short film, The Skin with her husband, Guy Nattiv in 2019. And even though she won her two Lead Actress Oscars before ever appearing on General Hospital, screen icon, Elizabeth Taylor (ex-Helena Cassadine, 1981) won for Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966).

Back in 2021, actor K.J. Apa talked with Moore in a conversation about their careers in Interview Magazine, when she said about first big acting gig on General Hospital, “I was fully faking it till I made it. I had no clue what I was doing.”

Now with films under her belt such as Ghosts, Indecent Proposal, GI Jane, Disclosure and so many more, Hollywood looks to be ready to give Moore her due at age 62-years-old.

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Moore was featured in a segment called “Soap Starts” on Netflix’s broadcast of the 31st annual SAG Awards last weekend, which featured celebrities who got their first big break in soap operas. Demi was shown in a scene from General Hospital opposite Tony Geary as Luke Spencer. In case you missed it, you can find it at the 1:47:00 mark before the Lead Actor award is given off.

Later, when Demi was named Lead Actress during her SAG Award acceptance speech, she shared, “As I was thinking about this night, I realized I hadn’t thought back to when I got my membership to this incredible organization. It was in 1978. I was 15, almost 16, and it changed my life because it gave me meaning, it gave me purpose, and it gave me direction because I was a kid on my own who had no blueprint for life, and I certainly knew nothing about acting, but I watched. And I listened, and I learned from all of you. You have all been my greatest teachers. And I am so, so grateful that I have continued over these so many years to be able to try and sometimes succeed and sometimes fail, but to be able to keep going.”

So, do you think Demi Moore will take home the Oscar for Best Actress on Sunday night for her performance in The Substance at 97th annual Academy Awards? Share your thoughts and picks via the comment section.

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Demi totally deserves it

After learning some details from her memoir, it’s a miracle she is even alive. What a survivor she is. I certainly wouldn’t mind at all if she won. And I remember her on GH and I always liked her. I wish her the best.

Mikey Madison for the Win… Hands down… the most nunanced and the most dynamic perforamnce out of all the other contenders including, Demi. She was a total let-down.
The Oscar will go to Mikey Madison for Anora!

In the words of Blanche dDvereaux, “Damn, I’m good“… Anora won 5 out of 6 Oscar Awards including Best Actress, Mikey Madison and the film itself, Anora for Best Picture!!!

Demi did give quite a performance in a jarring film. My gut is saying that Mikey Madison will pull it out in a good night for Anora.

Anora is a terrible movie – a heterosexual male fantasy movie, and Madison’s performance is horrible – screeching and totally unpleasant. Anora is one of the worst movies of 2024.

I’m not a hetero male, and I, like many others, appreciated her performance (and the film).

OG Steve, I‘m with you on this one… I’ve seen Anora three times and it will win best picture, no doubt and Mickey Madison will definitely get the Oscar for Lead Actress, no doubt.

It’s equally important to note and acknowledge that Fernanda Torres won the Golden Globe (2025) for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.

Demi Moore won the same title yet it was for Comedy/Musical. I didn’t find the film comical, whatsoever.

I’m still rooting for Mikey Madison for Anita…. Though, don’t discount Torres.

Mikey for the win

Good call! I second that with you, Jeremy, and OG Steve, too, the actress nailed every single scene for Lead Actress in Anora. Mikey Madison was flawless. She completely killed it!.

*Anora

While I personally would cast my vote for Fernanda Torres I expect Demi Moore to win. She’s my #2. So long as Mikey Madison doesn’t win for that awful screechy Anora performance (and what a terrible choice for BP!) I can be happy. Demi was terrific, especially the scene when she is getting ready for her date and not liking what she sees in her mirror.

The irony of Demi Moore losing to the gawd-awful pretty young thing Mikey Madison for her shrieking for two hours in the truly terrible Anora is that the theme of The Substance is precisely that older women are denied in our society in favor of younger women. Mikey Madison, who has done NOTHING in her short career won because the older men of the academy want to have sex with her so voted for the hetero male fantasy movie about the prostitute who married a hot young John who purchases her, she has lots of drugs and sex – which is glorified, and she is attacked and attacks and uses her body. Anora is a vile movie in myriad ways. People have completely lost their minds.

I feel so bad for Demi Moore and also for Fernanda Torres, who both gave great performances but they are older and therefore lose to the pretty younger woman who has far less talent. Blech!

Somehow you’ll survive. The narrative that Mikey only won because hetero males desire her falls apart once you consider the female and gay male voting blocks.

Anora winning a block of awards (including a record setting 4 Oscars in one night for Sean Baker) solidifies its strength as a film. Well done.

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Kearran Giovanni Debuts on ‘General Hospital’ as Anna Devane’s New Therapist

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If Anna Devane’s (Finola Hughes) new therapist on General Hospital looks familiar to you, it’s because actress Kearran Giovanni, who plays Dr. Nichols, previously played a doctor on One Life to Live!.

Viewers tuning-in to the Thursday, September 10 episode of GH got their first look at Dr. Nichols who has been brought in to help Anna recover from her PTSD and trauma following the reveal that she has been suffering from a break in reality since before being put in mental health facility in France, after being gaslighted by Cullum and company earlier in the year.

One Life to Live fans will recall that Kearran Giovanni played Dr. Vivian Wright in 2009, and it was then she first worked with current General Hospital EP, Frank Valentini, who at the time was at the helm in Llanview.

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WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU SEEN KEARRAN GIOVANNI?

Giovanni appeared on OLTL in the recurring role through 2012 and in the final ABC episode of the beloved series was the the ob/gyn who delivered Destiny Evans (Shenell Edmonds) and Matthew Buchanan’s (Eddie Alderson) baby into the world, whom they named Drew Buchanan II after Bo Buchanan’s (Robert S, Woods) late son. In addition, Vivian has been dating Shaun Evans (Sean Ringgold).

In addition to One Life to Love, Giovanni has very impressive credits having appeared in numerous TV series and motion pictures including starring in the TNT drama Major Crimes from 2012-18, ABC’s Designated Survivor 2017-19, the CW’s Black Lightning from 2019-20. Most recently, Giovanni appeared on the Fox series, The Resident and has a recurring role on the CW’s crime series, Walker from 202-2024.

HEALING ANNA

On today’s General Hospital, after Anna’s harrowing meltdown where she almost shot and killed Dr. Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) after seeing visions of “Peter August” (Wes Ramsey), Jason (Steve Burton) saved the day and talked Anna down from committing murder. Now, Dr. Nichols was introduced as a valuable staff member at the hospital.  Although, this marked the first time in the history of the show we have heard of her character.

So, do you remember seeing Kearran Giovanni on One Life to Live? Happy to see that Anna may have a qualified therapist in charge of her healing, unless the doctor turns out to be not on the up and up? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Anna Breaks Down in Front of Jason and Britt After Shots Are Fired

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Finola Hughes

The Wednesday, September 9 episode of General Hospital featured top-notch performances by Finola Hughes and Steve Burton, as Anna holds Jason and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) at gunpoint on Mount Emerson.

Anna is not in her right mind as hallucinations of Peter (Wes Ramsey) overtake her, egging her on to shoot and kill Britt. Jason begs Anna to put down the gun, but it’s clear Anna is speaking to someone who is not there, but in a direction that is just past Britt.

Suddenly, Anna screams at Britt, “You’re just like your father!” Anna also tells Britt that she knew Britt was aware that she was locked up on Spoon Island and did nothing to save her. Britt turns to Jason and tells him she had no idea Anna was on the Island, “until Cullum showed up in Port Charles.” That declaration gave Jason pause.

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“PETER” TAKES A BULLET

Next, Anna is overcome with angst, filled with tears and screams out, “I won’t let you beat me!” She fires the gun where the imaginary Peter was standing, as Britt screams and Jason dove to cover her. Now completely shaken, Jason took the weapon from Anna and ordered Britt to leave the scene as Anna collapsed in Jason’s arms.

Jason was so concerned for Anna. She reveals she’s been seeing visions of Peter August since France. Jason shared his theory with Anna that she was manifesting her worst fears about Faison. However he knows deep down Anna would never have shot Britt. Jason promises to come back and clean up the area, but would take Anna home first.

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ANNA ADMITS TO EMMA SHE TRIED TO KILL BRITT

At Anna’s, Jason brings her in the front door as Emma is there. Jason tells Emma (Braedyn Bruner) he would like to return and spend the night. A confused and worried Emma get the full story from her grandmother.

Anna explains she tried to kill Britt and she is not as well as she was pretending to be in France. Cut to: Jason cleaning up the site of Anna’s plot against Britt on Mount Emerson. He moves over and finds bullet casings on the ground and examines one of them.

The story climax also signaled the end of the run for Wes Ramsey, who has been showing up on episodes over the last several months as Anna’s dark side conscience. Now that Anna was able to break the psychological hold visions of “Peter” had on her, it ends this latest return of Ramsey’s.

So, what did you think about the scenes between Anna and Jason? Do you think Jason and Britt’s relationship will come to an end now that seemingly Britt revealed she knew Anna was held captive after Cullum came to town? Glad to know Anna won’t be haunted by visions of Peter August anymore? Weigh-in via the comment section below.

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GENERAL HOSPITAL: Did Brook Lynn Deserve Chase Walking Out on Her?

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The marriage of Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) and Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) may have come to an end by the conclusion of the Tuesday, September 8 episode of General Hospital.

In story, confronted by Trina (Tabyana Ali), and in front of a room full of Quartermaines, Brook Lynn copped to being the other driver involved in the crash that scarred Jordan’s (Tanisha Harper) face and ultimately sent Curtis (Donnell Turner) to prison.

Chase, who thinks at this point Brook Lynn was covering up her involvement by protecting someone else in the family is shocked to learn it’s Brook Lynn who actually was the driver. Brook Lynn explains she never saw any evidence of a crash when she ran into Jordan’s car, so she didn’t stop to check on anyone. Trina and Jordan are outraged as is Chase.

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CHASE PUTS BROOK LYNN ON BLAST

Soon, it comes out that Tracy (Jane Elliot) was involved in the cover-up, and tries to point out that Brook Lynn wasn’t responsible for causing the accident or Curtis punching Isaiah, but Trina says that Brook Lynn tore her family apart, and her father is in prison without the ability to see his newborn son. Trina storms out with Kai (Jen Austin Astrup).

Next, Chase goes on blast on Brook Lynn in front of her entire family. Chase starts to walk out the front door as Brook Lynn tries to stop him. At this point, Chase is all about being lied to, and he goes in on his wife, that they promised there would be no more secrets between them.

Brook Lynn digs a deeper hole for herself when she explained that she’d had a glass of wine before getting in the car to see Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and Trina perform at Charlie’s. She admits to being terrified that she’d lose any chance of adopting baby Phoebe, if she called the police.

TO THE GATEHOUSE HE GOES

Chase is furious that Brook Lynn framed Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) for what she caused and did. With that, Chase leaves Brook Lynn in the dust and heads straight to the gatehouse door to see Willow!

Cut to: Brook Lynn devastated on the staircase of the Q mansion and her dad, Ned Ashton (Wally Kurth) sitting with his daughter to try to comfort her when she decrees her marriage is over.

Now in the pick-up, take a look at the General Hospital teaser video for today’s Wednesday, September 9, episode below.

So, what did you think of how Brook Lynn’s life just blew up in front of her? Does she deserve to have Chase walk out on her for what she did? Do you want Brook Lynn and Chase to work things out, or are you betting by the end of this week Chase and Willow will have hit the sheets? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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