Kate Bates praises Demi Moore for her amazing work in horror film.

The actress who has made Bates’ Body Horror movie ‘The Substance’ has exceeded expectations

“I always felt it is the performance you can’t really replace. That’s the work that always speaks for itself,” Bates told journalists at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on Friday.

“I saw [The Substance]I think it’s great. I never thought of Demi as a popcorn actress ever, ”Bates added.

“She is demi. She has done great work and I love to see her be recognized for this,” Bates said. “And as she said it is an absolute bonkers movie, but so true. And I just think when you make a real human being, no matter what the genre is you make a real human being that people can relate to then I think, you ‘re in.