Emma Stone playfully dubbed her longtime friend Taylor Swift an “a–hole” at the 2024 Golden Globes after winning Best Actress for “Poor Things.” The pair have been friends for almost two decades since they first met in 2008.
In her heartfelt acceptance speech, Stone expressed gratitude to her husband, Dave McCrary, and playfully categorized “Poor Things” as a romantic comedy.
Emma Stone Acknowledges Taylor Swift’s Cheering For Her At The Golden Globes
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Stone jokingly called her longtime friend Swift an “a–hole” backstage at the 2024 Golden Globes after winning Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy for “Poor Things.”
When asked about Swift loudly cheering her on during her award, Stone, famous for her dry wit, humorously quipped, “What an a–hole, am I right?”
She added, “I’ve known her for almost 20 years, and I was very happy she was there. She was also nominated tonight which was wonderful and, yes, what an a–hole.”
Was Taylor Swift’s Track ‘When Emma Falls In Love’ About Emma Stone
Stone’s playful jab at Swift stems from their decade-long friendship.
The “Out of the Woods” singer, with whom Stone has been friends since they first met in 2008 at the Young Hollywood Awards, famously released the re-recorded album “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” with a vault track titled “When Emma Falls in Love.”
While the song has sparked speculation about being dedicated to the Oscar award winner, the “Cruella” actress has remained elusive in interviews, suggesting only Swift can confirm the inspiration.
On her part, Swift performed the song during her Eras Tour, describing it as written about “one of [her] best friends.”
Emma Stone Reveals That She Attended Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ ‘Three’ Times
During a recent appearance on “The Graham Norton Show,” Stone shared insights into her friendship with Swift and her experience attending the Eras Tour.
The “La La Land” star revealed she has attended the tour three times. She shared that she attended the opening night of the record-breaking tour in Glendale, Arizona, her hometown. Stone gushed about the tour kickoff, stating that it was “incredible to see.”
The “Crazy, Stupid, Love” actress also revealed that the “Eras Tour” choreographer Mandy Moore also choreographed her critically acclaimed film, “La La Land.”
In another part of the conversation, Stone reminisced about her 15-year friendship with Swift, which began at the Young Hollywood Awards in 2008. “We met at this thing that they had called the Young Hollywood Awards in L.A., and we just kept in touch ever since and became great friends,” she recalled.
In a previous interview with Vanity Fair, Stone called Swift an “amazing friend” and commended her work ethic, stating: “The amount of sheer stamina to do three and a half hours and perform 44 songs and to maintain the extreme energy of the audience.”
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” she added.
Emma Stone’s Heartwarming Acceptance Speech
The just concluded Golden Globe Awards turned out to be a remarkable night for Stone, as she clinched Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy for her role in “Poor Things.”
Facing stiff competition from Alma Pöysti in “Fallen Leaves,” Fantasia Barrino in “The Color Purple” (2023), Jennifer Lawrence in “No Hard Feelings,” Margot Robbie in “Barbie,” and Natalie Portman in “May December,” the 35-year-old expressed gratitude on stage, acknowledging her husband, Dave McCrary.
In her heartfelt speech to her husband, she said: “Thank you. Dave, I have to start with you really quickly. I love you so much. Thank you for everything.” She also extended thanks to co-stars Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, and Ramy Youssef.
When asked about the genre of the film, she said, per Daily Mail: “I think this is a rom-com. I see this as a rom-com, but in the sense that 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.”
Stone added, “Not all of it counts, and all of it is important. She has stayed with me deeply. So this means the world to me. Thank you so much, and, okay, bye. Thank you.”