Watch Brie Larson and Emma Stone Break Down in Tears Backstage at the Oscars (Video)
“Now I start to cry,” Best Actress winner Stone says upon being greeted by her friend
Linda Ge | February 27, 2017 @ 10:47 AM
Last Updated: February 27, 2017 @ 4:51 PM
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“La La Land” star Emma Stone stayed composed as she won her first Oscar for Best Actress Sunday night, but could no longer hold it together backstage when greeted by last year’s winner, Brie Larson.
Cameras captured the two actresses as Larson approached Stone to congratulate her on her newly acquired statue.
Stone stares at Larson for a second before saying, laughing, “Oh, now I start to cry,” as the two friends embraced each other.
Oscars: Stars' Reactions to 'Moonlight' Best Picture Win Are The Best (Photos)
No one was prepared tonight for what may have been the biggest on-stage mistake in the history of the Oscars, when "Moonlight" took home the award for Best Picture -- only after it was first mistakenly given to "La La Land." Here are the best reactions from the stars at the Oscars.
Viola Davis Holding her own Oscar in hand, Davis is clearly thrilled for everyone involved with "Moonlight" -- as is her husband, Julius Tennon.
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Meryl Streep More than anyone, Streep was absolutely floored by the Oscar stage Best Picture flub.
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Charlize Theron Furiosa approves.
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Taraji P. Henson Henson was filming the moment on her phone, but couldn't wipe the shocked look off her face as "Moonlight" won.
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Nicole Kidman Both Kidman and Keith Urban were ecstatic to hear the "Moonlight" news.
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Denzel Washington Washington's face conveyed nothing but pride as the "Moonlight" cast and crew took the Oscar stage.
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Busy Philipps It's possible Philipps could be more thrilled at "Moonlight" taking Best Picture, but it sure doesn't look like it.
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Janelle Monae From the Oscar stage, Monae celebrated the "Moonlight" win, putting into action the feelings of a huge number of people across the Internet.
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Matt Damon Damon broke out the two-finger dad whistle to share his approval of the "Moonlight" win.
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Octavia Spencer Spencer beamed over the "Moonlight" win, adding her applause.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson The Rock is all smiles as the Best Picture announcement goes out.
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Samuel L. Jackson The angle was a bit obscured, but Jackson took a photo with his phone of the amazing Best Picture moment, and then appeared to wipe away a tear.
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Shock, disbelief, tears and laughter as Barry Jenkins’ drama lands Best Picture Oscar after it was mistakenly given to “La La Land”
No one was prepared tonight for what may have been the biggest on-stage mistake in the history of the Oscars, when "Moonlight" took home the award for Best Picture -- only after it was first mistakenly given to "La La Land." Here are the best reactions from the stars at the Oscars.