Michael Douglas questions Cher's 1988 Oscar win on live TV
Michael Douglas said Glenn Close should have won the 1988 best actress Oscar, not Cher, for Moonstruck.
Michael Douglas revived a decades-old awards-night grudge on a recent episode of The Graham Norton Show. Douglas, who won best actor that year for Wall Street, said Close "should have won" the 1988 best actress Oscar instead of Cher, who took home the prize for Moonstruck.
Douglas noted Close was a fourth-time nominee at the time. When Norton mentioned Cher won, Douglas responded: "I know, that's what we all said."
Glenn Close, sitting alongside Douglas, interjected: "Michael, be kind," drawing laughs from the studio. Cher's representative responded by telling Entertainment Weekly: "Cher adores Michael Douglas."
Moonstruck won three Oscars that year, while Fatal Attraction won none despite six nominations.
- 60th Academy Awards, April 1988
- Oscars ceremony
- 6 including best picture
- Moonstruck nominations
- 6
- Fatal Attraction nominations
- 0
- Fatal Attraction wins
Why it mattersIt shows how major award decisions stay contested decades later, and how celebrities handle old rivalries with grace and humour.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, but the story reflects how award controversies captivate global audiences interested in entertainment history.
✓ Claims checked against the source. checked 2 h ago
