Emma Stonewon the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role inPoor Things.This is her second win in the category following her success in 2017’sLa La Land. Stone has now been nominated for a total of eight Golden Globes during her illustrious career.
Despite being a somewhat controversial role, Stone has been left with a new outlook on life after playing Bella Baxter in the movie. During her speech, Stone said:
Bella falls in love with life itself, rather than a person. And she accepts the good and the bad in equal measure. And that really made me look at life differently. She has stayed with me.
Check out Stone’s acceptance speech below:
List of the other 2024 nominees:
Fantasia Barrino –The Color Purple
Jennifer Lawrence –No Hard Feelings
Natalie Portman –May December
Margot Robbie –Barbie
Alma Pöysti –Fallen Leaves
Paul Giamatti Claimed His Third Golden Globe Award
The Holdovers
Meanwhile, Paul Giamatti claimed the 2024 Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his performance inThe Holdovers. Having been nominated six times, Giamatti’s latest brings his tally up to three following his previous victories for his roles inJohn AdamsandBarney’s Version.
During his acceptance speech, Giamatti made sure to give thanks to the profession that he represents inThe Holdovers:teachers. Giamatti said:
It’s a movie about a teacher. I play a teacher and I come from a whole family of teachers and teachers are good people and you gotta respect them. This is for teachers as well.
He continued:
“Certainly, this is the first time this award has been given to an actor who played a character…that smelled like a fish. Thank you Alexander Payne, Alexander the Great. For some mysterious reason this man has enormous faith in me. I don’t know why.”
List of the other nominees:
Timothée Chalamet –Wonka
Nicolas Cage –Dream Scenario
Matt Damon –Air
Jeffrey Wright –American Fiction
Joaquin Phoenix -Beau Is Afraid
Check out Giamatti’s acceptance speech below:
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Poor Things Has Led To Big Things For Emma Stone
Poor Things
Poor Things is a sci-fi romance film from The Lobster director Yorgos Lanthimos. The story focuses on the bizarre and fantastical world of Bella Baxter after a scientist named Dr. Godwin Baxter brings her back to life. The film is based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray.
Poor Thingsis not a movie for everyone, and the somewhat controversial subject matter has certainly caused many debates online. Despite that Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe have received nothing but praise for their performances in the strange and often disturbing tale of a young woman, Bella Baxter, brought back to life by the scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter.
PlayingBella Baxter has given Emma Stoneanother shot at Oscar glory, and her central performance is one that has created a stir. Stone’s character undergoes a sexual awakening in the movie that required some graphic and uncomfortable sex scenes to be played out. However, the character’s unashamed journey of self-discovery is one that Stone was thrilled to be a part of.
Poor Thingsarrived in U.S. cinemas in Decemberto both critical and audience acclaim, and the movie has gained a lot of momentum ahead of its U.K. release on August 05, 2025. Despite all the recognition, the movie will soon discover just how many Oscars it could be adding to that total when the nominations are announced on January 23.
