Emma Stone expressed her gratitude towards her mother and “Poor Things” screenwriter Tony McNamara at the leading actress BAFTA award ceremony.
Stone thanked McNamara for a notable line from the film and also expressed her appreciation for her dialect coach Neil Swain who helped her with her British accent.
She dedicated a heartfelt thank you to her mother for being her inspiration and her unwavering support throughout her career.
As a producer of “Poor Things,” Stone expressed the significance of being involved both in front of and behind the camera and the unique experience it brought to her.
In “Poor Things,” Emma Stone plays the character Bella, who embarks on a unique journey of self-discovery and understanding.
This marks Stone’s second BAFTA win, with her previous win in 2017 for “La La Land.” She has also received multiple nominations in the past, including a current nomination for an Oscar.
While “Poor Things” received several BAFTA nominations, it was Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” that led with 11 nods and took home five awards.
Director Yorgos Lanthimos has an upcoming nomination for a best director Oscar for his work in “Poor Things,” and the film also earned 11 Oscar nominations overall.
