BAFTA 2017 Leading Actress winner Emma Stone calls on the world to ‘come together’ as her acceptance speech turns political
La La Land star Emma used her BAFTAs acceptance speech to make an important statement
EMMA Stone used her BAFTA 2017 acceptance speech to make an important political statement.
The 28-year-old – who bagged the gong for Best Leading Actress for her role in La La Land – stumbled over her words as she became visibly emotional.
Holding her gong tightly in one hand, Emma told the audience at The Royal Albert Hall: “It feels like the world is going through a bit of a time right now...
“Sorry, I'm losing my words, this always happens...
“In a time that's so decisive, I think it's so special we are able to come together to celebrate the positive gift of creativity.”
Emma also acknowledged the BAFTA community for voting for her, telling them: “Thank you so much for this, this is an unbelievable honour.”
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She later opened u about sharing her “traumatic audition” experience on the set of the film – which walked away with five BAFTAs.
Emma said: “With Birdman, my character was outside the actor’s mind really - she was just his daughter, not totally involved in that world.
“But with La La Land, I had a little more trepidation playing an actress in Los Angeles who was auditioning over and over.
“It’s pretty close to my exact appearance when I first moved there.
“It was scary - like, is this going to be too much? But then it quickly became fun because we were all sharing horror stories and dramatising our little traumatic auditions.”
Earlier on in the evening, Emma had rather an awkward interview with Zoe Ball on the red carpet.
Zoe, who was hosting from the red carpet for the BAFTA live feed, chatted to the 28-year-old about the movie, which is also nominated for Best Film.
Emma said: “That’s what makes it exciting and ambitious and challenging and that’s part of the fun of getting to do this.”
Zoe then asked if she had her speech prepared in case she walked away with the coveted gong.
Looking a little bit bemused, Emma replied: “Oh god…”
She then awkwardly looked away and raised her eyebrows before she added: “We’ll see. You know, I’m just going to enjoy the show. That’s what I’m going to do.”
Then Zoe added: “I’ll just say the one word to you – Cruella.”
Zoe was referring to the news that she will play Cruella de Vil in Disney's upcoming 101 Dalmatians spin-off.
But she asked Zoe, “What about her?” as the host replied: “Is it coming soon?” Emma said: “We will see, it’s very early so we’ll see how it all pans out.”
Then, as Emma looked around for her escape, Zoe added: “Looking forward to Battle of the Sexes too. Good luck tonight, hopefully we’ll see you later.”
A recent poll by Cineworld revealed that four in ten people believed La La Land should win the Best Film gong. However, 43% of the cinema chain’s Unlimited Card members believed Deadpool should have been one of the films in the running against La La Land.
Elsewhere, Kate Middleton stole the show in a sensational gown designer by Alexander McQueen.
Alongside Prince William, the Royal couple got the biggest cheers of the night as they arrived at the Royal Albert Hall.
However, Bond star Naomie Harris and Made In Chelsea’s Millie Mackintosh missed the mark when it came to their choice of designer gowns.
British star Dev Patel – who won Best Supporting Actor gong for his part in Lion – told The Sun Online how he’d watched endless episodes of Masterchef Australia to help him prepare for the role.
The actor gave an emotional speech when he collected his award and struggled to hold back the tears.
Best Supporting Actress winner Viola Davis used her acceptance speech to slam Donald Trump’s comments about Meryl Streep.
She wasn’t the only winner to have political undertones in her speech, with Emma Stone urging the world to unite and come together.
Emma's co-star Ryan Gosling missed the ceremony, with a BAFTA spokesperson revealing he had to leave to attend to a “family matter”.
The evening’s host Stephen Fry kicked off proceedings by grabbing Meryl Streep for a kiss.
He had the audience in hysterics throughout the night and at one point sent up Prince William by mocking his relation to EastEnders star Danny Dyer.
Winners BAFTA 2017
Outstanding British Film: I, Daniel Blake
Best Film: La La Land
Best Actor: Casey Affleck, Manchester By The Sea
Best Actress: Emma Stone, La La Land
Best Supporting Actor: Dev Patel, Lion
Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis, Fences
Best Dierctor: Damien Chazelle, La La Land
Outstanding Debut by a British Director/Producer/Writer: Under The Shadow
Best Cinematography: La La Land
Best Original Screenplay: Manchester By The Sea
Best Documentary: 13th
Best Visual Effects: The Jungle Book
Best Adapted Screenplay: Luke Davies, Lion
Best Animation: Kubo and the Two Strings
Best Costume Design: Madeline Fontaine, Jackie
Best Make-Up and Hair: J. Roy Helland and Daniel Phillips, Florence Foster Jenkins
Best Production Design: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
Best Original Music: Justin Hurwitz, La La Land
Best Editing: Hacksaw Ridge
Best Animated Short: A Love Story
Best Sound: Arrival
Rising Star: Tom Holland
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