Oscars 2024: Emma Stone's 'broken dress' controversy sparks Internet concerns during Best Actress win

Emma Stone, who won the Best Actress Oscar for 'Poor Things', fights back tears and a shattered dress
UPDATED MAR 11, 2024
Emma Stone accepts the Oscars in her broken dress (ABC)
Emma Stone accepts the Oscars in her broken dress (ABC)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Emma Stone battles tears and a ripped dress as she accepts the Best Actress Oscar for 'Poor Things' on March 10. Emma won the Best Actress Oscar for 'Poor Things', her second in seven years. “My dress is broken. I think it happened during ‘I’m Just Ken,” Emma said while receiving the award.

Emma Stone blames Ryan Goslings's 'I'm Ken' performance for dress rip up at Oscars 2024 (ABC)
Emma Stone blames Ryan Goslings's 'I'm Ken' performance for dress rip up at Oscars 2024 (ABC)

On X, users quipped, "Very good #oscars night for Louis Vuitton, between the wins of Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Emma Stone, though less good moment when Emma Stone’s dress split." Another person chimed in, "Emma Stone wins Best Actress for POOR THINGS, and I don't know if it's because her dress broke or because she knows the discourse around this moment is going to be terrible, but she seemed less than pumped about it." 

Emma Stone shows off 'broken' dress to Oscars 2024 guests (ABC)
Emma Stone shows off 'broken' dress to Oscars 2024 guests (ABC)


 



 

One user noted, "Of course Queen's dress is broken when she wins an #Oscars She couldn't be more on brand. Yesss Emma." A fourth user wrote, "Emma's dress broke during I'm Just Ken performance? another iconic moment." 



 



 

Some tweeted, "Emma wears Louis Vuitton for the dress. Let’s send an email complain to Nicolas." Another user complained, "Louis Vuitton seamstresses what is this? Emma’s dress tearing tsk tsk tsk." 



 



 

“The other night, I was panicking, as you can kind of see, happens a lot — that maybe something like this could happen, and Yorgos [Lanthimos] said to me, please take yourself out of it,” Emma continued.

“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.”

After thanking the whole 'Poor Things' cast and crew, Emma singled out her director, Yorgos Lanthimos, adding, "Thank you for the gift of a lifetime, Bella Baxter."

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actress Emma Stone poses in the press room at the 89th annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
 Emma Stone thanks 'Poor Things' director at Oscars 2024 (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

How many times was Emma Stone nominated for Oscars?

Emma previously won an Oscar for best lead actress in 'La La Land' in 2017. She was also nominated for an Oscar in the supporting actress category for 'Birdman' and 'The Favorite', her first collaboration with Lanthimos.

Emma has gotten five Oscar nominations in total, four for acting and one for best picture as a producer of 'Poor Things'.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: Emma Stone attends W Magazine's Annual Best Performances Party at Chateau Marmont on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for W Magazine)
Emma Stone has five Oscar nomations (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for W Magazine)

Emma Stone won Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Critics Choice Awards for 'Poor Things'

Emma stars in 'Poor Things' as Bella Baxter, a depressed pregnant lady who commits suicide and is resurrected with her unborn child's brain. She portrays Bella as she goes through the stages of growing up, from her most basic stage to full adulthood.

She also won Best Actress at this year's Golden Globes (musical or comedy), BAFTAs, and Critics Choice Awards.

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Emma Stone won multiple awards for 'Poor Things' (Getty Images)

Who was nominated for Best Actress at Oscars 2024?

Emma won the Oscar ahead of Lily Gladstone for 'Killers of the Flower Moon', Annette Bening for 'Nyad', Carey Mulligan for 'Maestro', and Sandra Hüller for 'Anatomy of a Fall'.

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