Coralie Fargeat's 'The Substance' Earns Five Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture

The body-horror film overcame studio challenges and creative conflicts to become an awards season standout.

Director Coralie Fargeat turned down an opportunity to direct Marvel's 'Black Widow' to focus on creating 'The Substance,' her deeply personal body-horror film.
'The Substance,' starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, critiques Hollywood's sexism and ageism through a provocative and violent narrative.
The film faced significant challenges, including a split with Universal over creative differences, before finding a distributor in Mubi and grossing $79.1 million worldwide.
'The Substance' made history as the first body-horror film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, alongside nods for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
Demi Moore received her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress, though co-star Margaret Qualley was notably excluded from the Best Supporting Actress category.