Actress Emma Stone clinched the Best Actress award at the Oscars 2024 for her role in the movie ‘Poor Things.’
Taking to X, The Academy shared a post and wrote, “And the Oscar for Best Actress goes to… Emma Stone!”
And the Oscar for Best Actress goes to… Emma Stone! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/IbKHKWSiby
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 11, 2024
Emma emerged victorious over Annette Bening (Nyad), Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon), Sandra Huller (Anatomy of a Fall), and Carey Mulligan (Maestro).
‘Poor Things’ also secured the Oscar for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 96th Academy Awards.
The Oscars 2024 took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
Previously, Emma Stone secured the Best Actress award for her portrayal in ‘Poor Things’ at the Golden Globe Awards 2024, Critics Choice Awards 2024, and BAFTA Awards 2024.
In the movie, Stone portrays Bella, a Victorian-era woman revived with the brain of a fetus; her performance garnered widespread acclaim from critics, as reported by The New York Times.
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, ‘Poor Things’ is a 2023 scientific fantasy black comedy film penned by Tony McNamara. It is adapted from Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel and features a star-studded cast including Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and Jerrod Carmichael. The story centers on Bella Baxter, a young Victorian woman who, after being ingeniously resurrected by a scientist post her suicide, embarks on a journey of self-discovery and sexual liberation alongside a debauched barrister.