Watch the Moment Emma Stone Started Sobbing Backstage at the Oscars
It was an emotional night for the winners at the 2017 Oscars (Moonlight for Best Picture, anyone?) and the intensity of the evening clearly got to Emma Stone—not that we blame her at all. After accepting her award with a heartfelt speech, Stone was stopped by last year's winner, Brie Larson, backstage. The two shared a sweet moment that proved to be too much for Stone:
First, Larson grabs her, and it takes Stone a moment to realize what's happening:
Then she looks at her award:
She giggles:
And promptly bursts into tears:
The two share a hug as Stone sobs into Larson's shoulder:
And it looks like Larson was just as emotional:
Shutterstock
Shutterstock
In a night filled with genuine emotion, this moment was a moving addition.
Julie Kosin is the senior culture editor of ELLE.com, where she oversees all things movies, TV, books, music, and art, from trawling Netflix for a worthy binge to endorsing your next book club pick. She's the former director of audience strategy and entertainment at HarpersBAZAAR.com. When not glued to her laptop, she can be found taking pictures of her dog or haunting used bookstores.
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7qa3RqZyrq5KWx6Kt0WeaqKVfmLKtscGroK2xX6GutbHSrWannaeofKJ%2BkGlnaWeVorqiedKtpqedXaTApK3RrGScqqmeu6h5waugnmWclr%2B0u81o