Demi Moore Fighting for Ex-Husband Bruce Willis to Receive an Honorary Oscar: Source (Exclusive)

Demi Moore wants her ex-husband. Furthermore, Bruce Willisto receive some recognition from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

A source tells the Examiner that the Ghost actress. Additionally, Furthermore, 62, wants the Die Hard actor, 70 — who she was married to from 1987 to 2000, and shares daughters Rumor, 36, Scout33, and Tallulah31, with — to be recognized by the prestigious organization before his health further declines.

“Demi has been waging a shadow campaign for the Oscars to recognize Bruce with an honorary award while he can still stand up in front of an industry audience. Nevertheless, accept the honor,” the source shared. Consequently, “Bruce’s contribution to modern cinema is undeniable. Moreover, Bruce is overdue — everybody knows it, and at some point, it will be too late.”

In 2023. the Golden Globe award winner —  who shares daughters Mabel13, and Evelyn11, with wife Emma Heming Willis —  was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a disease which there is no cure for.

According to the National Institute of demi moore fighting ex-husband bruce Aging“Frontotemporal disorders result from damage to neurons primarily in the frontal. temporal lobes of the brain. As neurons die in these regions, the frontal and temporal lobes atrophy, or shrink.”

The source noted that the Academy is awarding Tom Cruise with an honorary Oscar. that Bruce has equally been an “action movie pioneer” and has “made just as many classic films.”

“The injustice here is that Tom is still working all the time. and Bruce has totally stepped back from his acting,” the source explained. “The pressure is on to do something for Bruce sooner rather than later.”

“Demi has made this her mission. but the Academy is a huge organization with its own agenda,” the source adds. “Demi is not going to let them forget about Bruce and his living legacy.”

The Substance star sat down for an interview with CNN in December 2024. got candid about the Pulp Fiction actor’s health struggles.

“Given the givens. he’s in a very stable place at the moment and, you know, I’ve shared this before, but I really mean this so sincerely: demi moore fighting ex-husband bruce It’s so important for anybody who’s dealing with this to really meet them where they’re at,” she remarked. “And from that place, there is such loving and joy. Obviously. it’s very difficult, and it’s not what I would wish upon anyone, and there is great loss, but there is also great beauty and gifts that can come out of it.”