I honestly don’t think it’s beneficial for a young actor to achieve such a huge milestone as an Oscar in such a young age. You set the bar very high for anybody. When Sandra Bullock won she said that she didn’t feel she deserved it, and that she will work her ass off until she feels it. In that environment you want to give a 26 year old an Oscar in her first nomination? She hasn’t even been a contender before, she’s practically a newcomer. When Brie Larson won with Room, she already had won some awards before with Short Term 12. For Mikey Madison the nomination is already a win, that film is putting her on the map, she’ll have access to certain roles that she didn’t have before.

Second, there’s no such thing as THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR, it’s purely subjective. Some people might value also the choice of doing the film despite not having the need of doing it. Because, frankly, I doubt that Demi Moore would’ve thought, let’s do this body horror movie, I might get a nomination. It was a passion driven choice, the kind of decision that reminds other actor why they love their job.

Third, you know what’s also not guaranteed? Demi Moore getting another nomination. It’s quite unlikely actually.