The 2024 Academy Awards certainly didn’t disappoint, especially when Emma Stone took home the highly coveted Best Actress award. However, some eagle-eyed viewers were quick to spot an apparent ‘snub’ between Stone and last year’s winner, Michelle Yeoh. Thankfully, Yeoh took to social media to clear up the confusion and shed light on what actually happened on stage. Keep reading to find out more!
On that eventful Oscars night, as Stone went up on stage to accept her award, it seemed like she passed Yeoh without acknowledging her. To make matters more intriguing, Yeoh was holding the Oscar statuette and seemed ready to hand it over to the deserving winner. Some viewers speculated that Stone promptly passed the award to Jennifer Lawrence, who was also on stage. This left people wondering if Yeoh intentionally snubbed Stone in favor of Lawrence, this year’s recipient.
However, Yeoh took to Instagram to set the record straight. In a post, she explained that she simply wanted Lawrence to share the victorious moment with her best friend, Stone. Yeoh wrote, “Congratulations Emma!! I confused you, but I wanted to share that glorious moment of handing over the Oscar to you together with your best friend Jennifer!! She reminded me of my Bae Jamie Lee Curtis ♥️✨ always there for each other!! ????????????”
It was a heartfelt gesture from Yeoh to clarify the moment to both Stone and the audience watching. To accompany her message, Yeoh shared photos of the event, including an adorable picture of her hugging Stone on stage. She also included the moment of the award handover that had everyone buzzing. In addition, Yeoh shared a picture of the “Best Actress squad,” featuring Jessica Lange, Charlize Theron, and Sally Field, after the award presentation.
Fans and followers expressed their relief at Yeoh’s clarification, grateful for an explanation to the seemingly confusing moment. Actress Rachel Zegler, known for her role in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, also chimed in, using emojis to convey her happy emotions.
One fan summed it up perfectly, writing, “Thank you for the clarification! That was the nicest gesture by you to make Emma’s big moment even more special by including her best friend Jennifer Lawrence. Thank you, Michelle!!! You are such a wonderful human being and talented actress.”
In a world where live televised events can often be riddled with confusing moments, it’s crucial to have proper clarification. For anyone who still had doubts about the explanation, there are plenty of videos showing the two women embracing backstage after the award show. These behind-the-scenes glimpses should put any lingering suspicions to rest.
So, let’s spread the word and share this story with others who may want to know about the fascinating tale of Emma Stone’s award mishap and Michelle Yeoh’s well-intentioned gesture!
