Michael Douglas Sparks Controversy Slaming Cher’s 1988 Oscar Win Over Glenn Close

POLICY WIRE — London, UK — Actor Michael Douglas has ignited a heated debate following his recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show, where he questioned the 1988 Academy Award victory of Cher. The actor suggested that the singer should have taken the trophy instead of his ‘Fatal Attraction’ co-star, Glenn Close.

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Douglas and Close were guests on the program on October 30, reflecting on their time filming the 1987 psychological thriller. In the infamous film, Douglas played a man who ended an affair with Close’s character, Alex Forrest, leading to a terrifying stalking campaign that includes the iconic scene where his daughter’s pet is killed.

The conversation turned to Close’s impressive career record, which includes eight Oscar nominations without ever winning a competitive award. She currently shares the record with the late Peter O’Toole for the most nods without a win.

After mentioning Close received an honorary Oscar earlier this year, Douglas joked that the gesture was likely intended because the Academy no longer wanted to carry the weight of guilt.

Interrupting the discussion, Douglas insisted Close deserved the win for her performance in Fatal Attraction. He noted that it was her fourth nomination and occurred the same year Cher was victorious.

When Norton asked if the win was specifically for Moonstruck, Douglas confirmed that everyone in the industry felt the same sentiment regarding the result at the time.

Cher earned the Best Actress Oscar for Moonstruck, a drama where she portrayed a widow finding love with a younger man played by Nicolas Cage. That win marked her second and final Oscar nomination to date.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)