Emma Stone wins second career best actress Oscar for ‘Poor Things’ in a tight race with Lily Gladstone – Chicago Tribune

Emma Stone wins best actress Oscar “Poor Things” his second career victory in the category.

Lily triumphed over Gladstone “Killers of the Flower Moon” Sunday night is a race that most experts say is too close to call. Gladstone would become the first Native American to win a competitive Oscar.

Stone was honored for her outstanding performance as Bella Baxter, a childlike woman brought to life in Victorian London by a brain transplant and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. The film is full of dark humor against the steampunk visual design.

Stone became the 13th woman to win two best actress awards. She made her debut in 2017 in the romantic musical “La La Land.” She was nominated for supporting actress in 2015 and 2019.

He was also nominated this year in the best film category for his work on “Poor Things.” She became the second woman to be nominated for acting and best picture for the same film, after Frances McDormand, who won both awards for her movie “Nomadland” in 2021.

Stone and Gladstone traded wins heading into the Oscar showdown. While Stone received awards at the BAFTA Film Awards and the Golden Globes, Gladstone also received awards in a different category at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Globes.

Stone broke out in 2016 by starring in the teen comedy “Easy A.” The 35-year-old actor, who hails from Scottsdale, Arizona, had major roles in “The Help,” several “Spider-Man” movies, “Birdland,” “The Battle of the Sexes” and “The Favourite.”

The other leading actress candidates were Annette Bening. “Nyad” Sandra Hüller “Anatomy of a Fall” and for Carey Mulligan “Maestro.”