The Oscars are all about the glitz, glam, and tear-jerking speeches. But this year, one little moment totally stole the whole show and had everyone’s hearts bursting with warmth – when Michelle Yeoh handed the Best Actress Oscar to Jennifer Lawrence first before passing it to the actual winner, Emma Stone!
The Unexpected Oscar Switcheroo
As Michelle took the stage to announce who won Best Actress, no one saw this move coming. Instead of just giving the iconic golden Oscar statue straight to Emma for her incredible performance in “Poor Things,” Michelle turned right to Jennifer and placed the Oscar in Jen’s hands first!
Michelle Explains Her Sweet Reason
After the big ceremony, Michelle went on Instagram to let all her fans in on the heartwarming secret behind that surprising Oscar handoff moment. She said she wanted to share that once-in-a-lifetime, super exciting Oscar spotlight with not just Emma, but her “best friend Jennifer” too. Michelle revealed she did it because it reminded her of her own amazingly close bond with Jamie Lee Curtis, her co-star in their movie “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”
The lady at the corner is stopping Jennifer Lawrence from snatching the trophy from Michelle Yeoh. Yet it has to be a white woman awarding the #Oscar to another white woman. Emma Stone drags the trophy so that she can get it from Jennifer.
Very odd #racist scene. pic.twitter.com/y8avuqhC1F— suman_19K (@suman_pakad) March 11, 2024
Emma & Jen’s Forever BFF Status
Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence’s lasting friendship is the total definition of #BFFGoals. These two leading ladies have stuck together through everything, the good times and hard times, ever since becoming BFFs in Hollywood. Whether it’s cheering louder than anyone at each other’s premieres, cracking up like crazy on the red carpet, or being a shoulder to cry on when things get tough, their genuine love and care for one another never fades.
ariana reacts to seeing michelle yeoh on the red carpet 😭 #Oscars2024 #Oscars pic.twitter.com/oY5hk629l5
— Hollywood Roastz (@HollywoodRoastz) March 10, 2024
In the flashy, competitive world of entertainment where feuds are constant, seeing such a simple yet meaningful gesture celebrating true female friendship was just beautiful. Michelle used that huge Oscar stage to show the whole world the real power of having a forever bestie who’s always got your back no matter what. Her spontaneous decision in that moment spread so much heartwarming positivity. It was an epic reminder that our closest friends really are more valuable than any award.