Emma Stone Dress Breaks at the 2024 Oscars
Emma Stone, the Best Actress winner, had an unexpected moment during the 96th annual Academy Awards. As she gracefully ascended the stage to accept her Oscar for her role in Poor Things, disaster struck her custom mint Louis Vuitton gown. The culprit? None other than her La La Land co-star, Ryan Gosling.
On her way to the stage to accept the Best Actress 2024 Oscar as Bella Baxter in Poor Things, Emma Stone was seen mouthing “My dress is broken!” to the cameras.
“I think it happened during ‘I’m Just Ken,’ I’m pretty sure,” the 35-year-old actress revealed during her acceptance speech.
Stone revealed how her dress was ultimately fixed at the post-show press room.
“They sewed me back in, right when I came back, it was wonderful,” said Stone. “I genuinely do think I busted it during ‘I’m Just Ken.’ I was so amazed by Ryan and what he was doing and that number just blew my mind and I was right there and I was going for it and things happened.”
Stone joined the Barbie karaoke session when Best Supporting Actor nominee Ryan Gosling handed her the mic during his dazzling performance of the Oscar-nominated tune. (The Mark Ronson track lost to fellow Barbie soundtrack song, “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.) Barbie co-stars Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ncuti Gatwa, and more Kens joined Gosling on the stage for “I’m Just Ken,” while Greta Gerwig, America Ferrera and Margot Robbie also joined the starry sing-a-long.
Poor Things was the second most-nominated film, with 11 nods. In addition to Stone’s Best Actress award, the absurdist comedy earned three craft wins for best costume design, production design, makeup, and hairstyling. (Stone was seen backstage rushing back to the auditorium when the latter award was announced.
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Here’s what happened:
The Malfunction: Emma Stone Dress Breaks
Emma Stone began her acceptance speech by revealing the wardrobe malfunction: “Oh boy. My dress is broken.” She turned to show the audience a broken zipper on her elegant gown.
The mishap occurred while Ryan Gosling performed his epic Barbie ballad, aptly titled “I’m Just Ken.” The audience cheered as Emma shared her fashion dilemma.
The Voice Issue:
Emma Stone playfully blamed her slightly hoarse voice on the same performance. Apparently, she scream-sang the lyric “And so am I!” after Gosling handed her the microphone during the ballad.
Her voice may have been strained from the enthusiastic singing, but her sense of humor remained intact.
The Red Carpet Look:
Before the zipper mishap, Emma turned heads on the red carpet. She wore a stunning strapless, silk jacquard gown with an architectural peplum skirt.
Her stylist, Petra Flannery, paired the gown with a 30-carat yellow diamond necklace from Louis Vuitton. The hair stylist, Mara Roszak, drew inspiration from the dress’s “classic architecture” for Emma’s hairstyle.
Ryan Gosling’s Style:
Ryan Gosling, too, made a statement at the Oscars. While serenading Emma and the audience with “I’m Just Ken,” he donned a hot-pink, bedazzled suit.
His custom Gucci suit and the outfits worn by his background dancers and fellow Kens paid homage to one of Marilyn Monroe’s iconic on-screen moments from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
From Barbie-pink gloves to bow ties and striped shirts, the costuming echoed Monroe’s famous scene where she performs “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.”
Ultimately, Emma Stone Dress Breaks at the 2024 Oscars became a memorable part of the Oscars night, thanks to Ryan Gosling’s electrifying performance.
