Emma Stone was the epitome of class as she won a Desert Palm Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival's 35th Film Awards on Thursday.
The 35-year-old La La Land actress was the star of the night after accepting the award for her performance in Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film, Poor Things, which she also produced.
The Spider-Man alum radiated grace in an elaborate black sequined gown by Louis Vuitton, teamed with a white silk shirt and black tie.
She completed her look with black silk wide-leg pants and gave herself a few extra inches with minimalist black strappy heels.
Emma added even more sparkle to her ensemble with dazzling gold brooches and a small pair of silver hoop earrings.
Emma Stone was the epitome of class in a black sequined gown as she won a Desert Palm Achievement Award at the 35th Palm Springs International Film Festival on Thursday
The 35-year-old La La Land sensation was the star of the night after accepting the award for her performance in Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film, Poor Things, which she also produced
The Spider-Man alum exuded grace as she completed her elegant ensemble with a white silk tie with shiny pearls and a long black tie
She was attending the annual film event alongside director Yorgos when the duo was filmed raising a storm together.
The Greek director, 50, previously directed Emma in the critically acclaimed 2018 film The Favorite and the 2022 short Bleat, before collaborating for the third time on Poor Things.
The couple posed for a group photo alongside other stars of the cast, including Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo, as they all appeared in a happy mood.
As the event continued, the Superbad actress took the stage to accept her Desert Palm Achievement Award – one of the most coveted awards.
The award was presented and officially presented to her by Mark, 56, who plays Duncan Wedderburn in Poor Things, and Hollywood legend Willem, 68, with everyone praising her.
The star appeared emotional as she expressed her gratitude for the special moment.
Accepting the award, Emma told the audience: “I'm grateful that I can always try new things and have the opportunity to make decisions when it comes to work, because I know how rare and fleeting it can be can make a choice.” What you want to do as an actor or who you want to work with.
The monochrome gown from Louis Vuitton, which was lavishly decorated with sequins, provided a further elegant touch
The Cruella star wore black silk wide-leg pants and paired them with traditional black strappy sandals and flaunted a flawless pedicure
Emma embodied an Old Hollywood style by styling her signature red hair into silky waves and adding tiny diamond earrings
Her beautiful features were accentuated by subtle makeup with eyeliner and watermelon red lipstick
The Oscar winner looked radiant and smiled happily for the camera as she posed with her award
“I wasn’t always sure that would be the case because when I first moved to LA I went to one of those general meetings that you sometimes get sent to.”
“One manager told me that for male actors it was a marathon not a sprint, and in his eyes for women it was a sprint not a marathon.”
“That was 20 years ago and I realized that advice is absolute rubbish because the majority of women I look up to in this industry, many of whom are in this room, have proven that life and work change over time “It will be more interesting and fulfilling,” Emma continued, receiving a round of applause.
The Arizona-born actress further spoke about her challenging role in “Poor Things” as Bella Baxter, saying it was unlike anything she's ever seen in “a woman immune to external expectations and impervious to judgment and shame.”
She continued: “Playing Bella was a challenge because I had to try to unlearn those aspects of myself and she was also an absolute joy to play.” “Making this film was a highlight of my life, especially thanks to a real creative soul mate,” she praised the film director Yorgos.
Emma spoke about her role as Bella Baxter in Poor Things and said it was unlike anything she had ever read in A Woman Immune to External Expectations.
She attended the annual film event alongside director Yorgos as the duo were filmed beaming through the lenses
The couple also posed for a group photo alongside other stars of the cast, including Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo, as they all appeared in a happy mood
As the event continued, the Superbad actress took the stage to accept her Desert Palm Achievement Award – one of the most coveted awards
The award was presented and officially presented to her by Mark, 56, who plays Duncan Wedderburn in Poor Things, alongside Hollywood legend Willem, 68, as everyone paid tribute to her
Accepting the award, Emma told the audience: “I'm grateful that I can always try new things and have the opportunity to make decisions when it comes to work, because I know how rare and fleeting it can be can make a choice.” What you want to do as an actor or who you want to work with.
“That was 20 years ago and I realized that advice is absolute rubbish because the majority of women I look up to in this industry, many of whom are in this room, have proven that life and work change over time “It's going to be more interesting and fulfilling,” Emma continued, receiving a round of applause
“Playing Bella was challenging because I had to try to unlearn those aspects of myself, and she was also an absolute joy to play,” she said
“I hope I have the chance to take turns, try new things and keep this marathon going for many years to come,” she concluded before leaving the stage.
But the glittering evening brought more surprises for the actress' fans as Emma, when asked, spoke about the long-awaited sequel to her 2021 hit Cruella and confirmed that it is still happening diversity for an update.
The Easy A star received rave reviews for her portrayal of 101 Dalmatians villain Cruella de Vil in the 2021 prequel film Cruella.
Just a month after it hit theaters, Disney officially confirmed there would be a sequel, and Emma completed her contract to return two months later.
With an estimated budget of $100 million during its summer 2021 theatrical release, it grossed $235.5 million worldwide.
When asked when filming for the sequel would begin, Emma replied: “Tell me. Hopefully it's sooner rather than later.”
The star was asked if she had seen a script for the sequel yet, and she admitted it was a “work in progress.”
On the night, Emma spoke about the long-awaited sequel to her 2021 hit Cruella and confirmed that it is still happening when asked by Variety for an update on the sequel
Emma received rave reviews for her portrayal of 101 Dalmatians villain Cruella de Vil in the 2021 prequel film Cruella
Both Cruella director Craig Gillespie (“I, Tonya”) and screenwriter Tony McNamara (“Poor Things”) are expected to return for the sequel, but there has been little movement on the project since then
“Yeah, we’ll see what happens,” she said when asked, “How much do you want to revisit this?”
“It's great fun. She's a badass. So yeah, we'll see. “It's a very…it's a work in progress,” Stone admitted.
Both Cruella director Craig Gillespie (“I, Tonya”) and screenwriter Tony McNamara (“Poor Things”) are expected to return for the sequel, but there has been little movement on the project since then
Disney has not yet set a release date for Cruella 2 or announced a production schedule.
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