Emma Stone’s winning moment at the Oscars for Best Actress was met with a lot of confusion. First, the dress broke as she walked up the stage to receive her award. Second, Michelle Yeoh, presenting the award with Jennifer Lawrence along with other talented members of the industry, initially hesitated to give Stone the award directly and instead gave it to Jennifer Lawrence.
Although the moment accounted for an awkward one, many speculated why it might have happened. But lo and behold, the Everything Everywhere All at Once actress herself cleared the air by chiming in on Instagram.
The Truth Behind Michelle Yeoh Handing Jennifer Lawrence the Oscar
In the midst of what could’ve been mistaken for a classic live television mishap at the Oscars, the Everything Everywhere All at Once actress had something extraordinary up her sleeves. Michelle Yeoh momentarily redirecting the Best Actress award to Jennifer Lawrence was no accident.
As the internet, in its typical fashion, started speculating about what might have happened, Yeoh decided to take things into her own hands and clarified things on Instagram. She wrote,
“Congratulations Emma!! I confused you, but I wanted to share that glorious moment of handing over Oscar to you together with your best friend Jennifer!! She reminded me of my Bae Jamie Lee Curtis always there for each other!!”
It’s a well-known fact that Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence share a close friendship. So, in a heartfelt move, Michelle Yeoh, rather than following the predictable script, saw an opportunity to make the moment truly unforgettable.
Wanting Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence to share the spotlight, she thus presented it to her along with her best friend Lawrence. Yeoh also couldn’t help but reflect on her own cherished friendship with her “bae” Jamie Lee Curtis. She is glad Stone has someone who will stay by her side no matter what, just like Jamie Lee Curtis does for Yeoh.
Emma Stone’s Memorable Oscar Acceptance Speech
Emma Stone found herself swept up in a moment that was equal parts overwhelming, touching, and panicky as she accepted the award from the esteemed Michelle Yeoh, Best Actress winner victor from the previous year, and her best friend Jennifer Lawrence, who clinched the title back in 2013.
But it wasn’t just the star-studded company that had Stone on the brink of tears and laughter. Even with a lot going on, Stone’s trademark wit shone through. As her dress seemingly revolted against her, her speech made it a classic Emma Stone chaos moment that left the audience in stitches.
In her speech, she thanked her fellow nominees, by saying, (via Youtube|ITV)
“Oh, boy, this is really, this is really overwhelming. Sorry. My voice is also a little gone, whatever! The women on the stage, you are all incredible, and the women in this category— I am in awe of you, and it has been such an honor to do all of this together. I hope we get to keep doing more together.”
She also explained,
“The other night, I was panicking, as you can kind of see, happens a lot. That maybe something like this could happen, and [director] Yorgos [Lanthimos] said to me, ‘Please take yourself out of it.’ And he was right, because it’s not about me. It’s about a team that came together to make something greater than the sum of its parts. And that is the best part about making movies. It’s all of us together,”
She ended her speech by pleading with the audience to hilariously not to look at the back of her dress. This win now marks her as a two-time Oscar-winning actress, having previously won for La La Land and now for Poor Things. Her fans eagerly anticipate witnessing further captivating performances from her in the future.
