Emma Stone has won her second Oscar for “Poor Things,” in one of the less expected wins of the 96th Academy Awards. While she was a strong contender, thanks to her BAFTA, SAG and Golden Globes wins, Lily Gladstone was also a frontrunner and the race was very close.
“All the women on the stage, incredible. And the women in this category, Sandra, Annette, Carey, Lily, I share this with you, I am in awe of you. It has been such an honor to do all this together and I hope we keep doing more together,” she said while accepting the award.
At 35 years old, Stone joins the selected group of performers to have won at least two Oscars, with the first one being for her role in “La La Land.” While not the youngest to do so, she has earned the right to be considered one of the best (if not, the best) talents of her generation.
Emma Stone’s Oscar winning and nominated performances
Birdman (2014) – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress
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Stone’s first nomination for an Academy Award came in 2015, as she scored the nod for Best Supporting Actress thanks to her role in Alejandro Iñarritu’s black comedy. She played Keaton’s character’s daughter Sam, a recovering drug addict who works as his father’s assistant.
La La Land (2016) – Won Best Actress in Leading Role
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Damien Chazelle’s musical “La La Land” was the first crowning performance for Stone, who also took the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and SAG Awards. Her role as Mia Dolan, the aspiring actress who falls for Gosling’s jazz musician, Sebastian, remains one of her most charming roles to date.
The Favourite (2019) – Nominated for Best Supporting Actress
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Her first collaboration with director Yorgos Lanthimos was “The Favourite,” a period black comedy film in which she shares credits with Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz. The movie focuses on the rivalry between two cousins, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (Weisz), and Abigail Masham (Stone), as they vie for the favor of Queen Anne (Colman).
Poor Things (2023) – Won Best Actress in Leading Role
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Stone’s second win came for her role as Bella Baxter in the black comedy “Poor Things,” which follows her character after she is resurrected with a child’s brain and goes on an adventure to learn about the world and herself.