Emma Stone Wins the Best Actress Oscar For ‘La La Land’
Of course she did.
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Emma Stone proved she’s among the best actresses of her generation Sunday night when she won the Oscar for best leading actress at the 89th Annual Academy Awards.
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Stone won for her role in La La Land, an overall improbable success story in 21st Century Hollywood.
We don’t know if this indicates a renaissance for the movie musical, but we do know Emma Stone’s win is a huge validation for a talented actress who shines in every film she does, whether it’s a clunker like Aloha or a charmer like La La Land.