"There's this idea that what we believe is so much more powerful than what we think," she shared. "But the reality is, when I believe it, I will see it—and I am so grateful for this."

Sharing that she once was a "little girl who didn't believe in herself," Demi was visibly emotional as she looked down at her award. In fact, she took a long, reflective pause before resuming her speech.

"The words are kind of beyond me," she explained to the crowd, "so I'm just going to have to just say thank you."

Heading into the big night in television and film, which was hosted by Kristen Bell for the second year in a row, Outstanding Performance by a Lead Female Actor wasn't the only category to be stacked with impressive nominees. 

After all, Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Daniel Craig (Queer), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing) and Ralph Fiennes (Conclave) all faced off for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Lead Role. Meanwhile, the casts of A Complete Unknown, Anora, Conclave, Emilia Pérez and Wicked earned nods for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.  

But seeing stars get their hands on the iconic "The Actor" trophies isn't the only draw of the SAG awards. For Kristen, the ceremony is also an opportunity to put a smile on millions of people's faces. 

"Especially having it airing it on Netflix and making it seem global, it allows people to have a night of just fun, normal, goofy jokes," she told People in an interview published Feb. 18, "and see all of the stars of television and film that they love." 

For all the stars who showed out for the 2025 SAG Awards, keep reading.