: In a landmark moment, 62-year-old Demi Moore won her first Golden Globe and received an Oscar nomination for her role in The Substance , a film that directly tackles Hollywood ageism.

Despite systemic hurdles, recent years have seen historic milestones for mature actresses:

: Mature women have recently dominated major award categories. For example, at the 2026 Movies for Grownups Awards , Laura Dern won Best Actress for Is This Thing On? , and Regina Hall took home Best Supporting Actress for One Battle After Another .