Emma Stone Wins Second Oscar for Best Actress at the 96th Academy Awards
Triumph for Her Role in "Poor Things" Amidst Stiff Competition
In the Yorgos Lanthimos-directed period fantasy, Poor Things, Emma Stone played Bella Baxter, and she won the Oscar for best actress at the 96th Academy Awards.
With her victory in the best actress category for La La Land in 2017, this is Stone's second Oscar. She has also received nominations in the best supporting actress category for The Favourite (2019) and Birdman (2015).
Poor Things, which is based on Alasdair Gray's book, stars Stone in the title role.
of Bella Baxter, a singular creation whose body was altered to accommodate a child's brain. Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, and Mark Ruffalo are among the ensemble cast members in the movie.
Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall), Carey Mulligan (Maestro), and Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) were among the fierce competitors Stone faced in the best actress category.
With Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone was nominated for the best actress Oscar, creating a buzz that she might become the first Native American to win the prize in the 96-year history of the Academy Awards. Nevertheless, Stone triumphed, shattering Gladstone's hopes. "I'll share this with you, Lily. In her award speech, Stone said, "I'm in awe of you."
"It's not about my personal accomplishment; it's about a team effort that came together to create something greater than the sum of its parts," she continued.
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