Michelle Yeoh Clarifies Oscar Handover Confusion, Celebrating Emma Stone’s Best Actress Win

In a surprising turn of events at the 96th Academy Awards, Michelle Yeoh handed Emma Stone’s Best Actress Oscar to Jennifer Lawrence, causing a buzz of confusion among viewers. Stone’s win marked her as a two-time Best Actress winner, but the on-stage exchange left many questioning the sequence of events.

Yeoh, along with past Oscar winners Lawrence, Charlize Theron, Sally Field, and Jessica Lange, was there to present the award. Stone, who won for her performance in “Poor Things,” encountered a wardrobe malfunction before reaching the stage.

As Stone approached Yeoh, the confusion ensued, leading Lawrence to step in, taking the Oscar from Yeoh and presenting it to Stone. The unexpected exchange triggered online discussions and prompted Yeoh to address the situation on Instagram the following day.

“Congratulations Emma!! I confused you, but I wanted to share that glorious moment of handing over Oscar to you together with your best friend Jennifer!! She reminded me of my Bae Jamie Lee Curtis ♥️✨ always there for each other!! 😘😘😘,” clarified Yeoh in her Instagram post, accompanied by a photo capturing the moment.

Yeoh, a previous Best Actress winner in 2023 for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” highlighted the bond between Lawrence and Stone, noting that they have been long-time friends since meeting through Woody Harrelson.

Stone gracefully accepted the Oscar, delivering a speech where she emphasized the collaborative effort in filmmaking. She acknowledged director Yorgos Lanthimos’s advice to “take herself out of it,” emphasizing the teamwork that goes into creating cinematic masterpieces.

Lawrence, too, expressed gratitude to her husband Dave McCary and their daughter, Louise Jean McCary. Post-ceremony, the couple was spotted celebrating the win at various Oscar afterparties.

While the onstage Oscar handover may have caused initial confusion, the heartfelt clarification from Michelle Yeoh adds a touch of warmth to the unexpected moment, emphasizing the camaraderie and support within the Hollywood community.

In a surprising turn of events at the 96th Academy Awards, Michelle Yeoh handed Emma Stone’s Best Actress Oscar to Jennifer Lawrence, causing a buzz of confusion among viewers. Stone’s win marked her as a two-time Best Actress winner, but the on-stage exchange left many questioning the sequence of events. Yeoh, along with past Oscar…