The one thing that comes hand in hand with fame is public scrutiny, and celebrities and famous personalities are the ones who often fall prey to these sorts of outside criticisms. But recently during the 2024 Critics Choice Awards, Emma Stone shared her speech on how she’s learning to ignore outsiders’ opinions and criticisms.
Facing her fair share of backlash and criticism during her decades-long career in the entertainment industry, Emma Stone finally noted how she’s figuring out her way to ignore public scrutiny. Sharing her experience while accepting the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress, Stone’s speech seemingly impressed renowned actor Ryan Gosling.
Emma Stone Received Critics Choice Awards
Being a prominent part of the entertainment industry, Emma Stone has experienced her fair share of criticism and public scrutiny. Despite her phenomenal performance in projects like Aloha, the actress has often been slammed by audiences and critics who didn’t enjoy her films. But with struggle and dedication, the actress finally reached her summit and won the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.
Following her appearance in Poor Things (2023) Emma Stone received the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress. Walking up the stage and accepting her accolade, Stone took the opportunity to share her experience in the film industry. Discussing how often she faced criticism and public scrutiny for being in the limelight, Stone noted that she finally found it in herself to ignore outsiders’ opinions via People.
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“Playing Bella was one of the greatest joys of my life. I got to unlearn a lot of things in playing her. Unlearn parts of shame and societal stuff that gets put on us, and I’m still working on it… This is the Critics Choice Awards — and it is about outside opinion — but I’m very grateful to the critics for this. But I’m just learning not to care what you think.”
Subtly slamming the critics for their previous scrutiny and hurtful reviews, Emma Stone took her stand while accepting the Critics Choice Awards for her performance in Poor Things.
Emma Stone’s Speech Impressed Ryan Gosling
While the actress took her stand and shared her blunt opinion addressed towards the critics, one celebrity was thoroughly impressed with Emma Stone’s speech. It’s none other than Ryan Gosling who took great interest in Stone’s acceptance speech. Almost appearing to support the actress’ speech with his mesmerized reaction, Gosling made headlines for emitting BFF goals.
Previously working together in three films La La Land, Crazy Stupid Love, and Gangster Squad, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone became great friends. Their friendship became so popular that people often speculated if the two ever dated. But apparently, both are just each other’s good friends and love working with one another. Due to their great friendship, Stone and Gosling have successfully brought authenticity and versatility on screen.
Therefore, watching the 2024 Critics Choice Awards, when fans noticed how the camera panned towards Ryan Gosling during Emma Stone’s speech, they lost their minds. Sharing a short clip on X from Emma Stone’s speech when the camera focused on Gosling, netizens claimed the actor’s soothing look with a subtle smile, almost appeared as a look of support for Stone.
they showed ryan gosling during emma stone’s speech…. they did this for us 😭 #CriticsChoiceAwards pic.twitter.com/GLkr3inbXc
— 💭 ryan gosling thinker (@gosling_thinker) January 15, 2024
They've done so many movies together! We'll never forget!
— StokesContests.com Win Stuff + Freebies (@stokesnews15) January 15, 2024
RYAN GOSLING AND EMMA STONE OH MY GOD 😭 #CriticsChoiceAwards pic.twitter.com/XcEvPHjDMk
— Sarah (@barchieshome) January 15, 2024
Thank you to the @CriticsChoice camera operator for panning to Ryan Gosling during Emma Stone’s acceptance speech. #CriticsChoiceAwards pic.twitter.com/oM0aTDTY7k
— Lauren Bradshaw (@flickchickdc) January 15, 2024
Them showing Ryan gosling during Emma stone’s speech…. THEY DID IT FOR ME AND ALL THE OTHER LA LA LAND GIRLIES #CriticsChoiceAwards
— txsha (@tashaspams10) January 15, 2024
Flooding social media with their appreciation of Gosling and Stone’s friendship, fans thanked the camera person for capturing the sheer beauty of their relationship. Thoroughly impressed with how Ryan Gosling appeared supporting Emma Stone with a soft smile on his face, fans claimed that the actor emitted true best friend vibes for the actress.
