Why Michelle Yeoh Gave Emma Stone's Oscar to Jennifer Lawrence | THR News

Michelle Yeoh is clearing up any confusion over why she handed Emma Stone's Oscar to Jennifer Lawrence just before Stone accepted the trophy for best actress at the Academy Awards. Former best actress Oscar winners Sally Field, Charlize Theron, Jessica Lange and Lawrence took a moment to introduce each of this year's nominees, with last year's winner Michelle Yeoh set to hand the trophy to the winner. When Stone's name was called, Yeoh took an extra second to hand the trophy to Jennifer Lawrence instead, but it's actually for a sentimental reason.

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Why Michelle Yeoh Gave Emma Stone's Oscar to Jennifer Lawrence | THR News

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[Josh-zdxc]

This is a moment that shows how caring and thoughtful Michelle Yeoh is. Giving the Oscar to Jennifer Lawrence to hand over is an act in itself, one that is powerful for Emma Stone and Lawrence. I’d be over the moon if my friend was the one to give me my award, and I’d be so thankful to Yeoh for thinking of us

[tysoon]

This is bad but not as bad as Robert's one. I blamed organizer, why can't they remind and insist all actors to respect and greet everyone at the podium.

[Uouttooo]

Do they really need 20 people to give out one trophy? Why did they do that? It used to be just one or two to present a trophy?

[shuxianguo]

What the heck! It looks more like Emma dragging Michelle over while holding the trophy in hand and just ignored Michelle and dragged her towards Jennifer. Then Jennifer continued the rudeness to just hand over the trophy to Emma. Both of them ignored Michelle who is holding it ready to give it to Emma. I seriously hate to see such drama for nothing.

[crazedegreat]

Gosh.. what an act. The receiver seems to be bigger say than the presenter.

[figs]

RACISM! Humans need to read a book and take several seats.

[Dilys_Dilys]

Obviously it’s Emma who pushed the trophy to Jennifer Lawrence.

[locolocoseoul]

Michelle yeo didnt gove the trophy to Jennifer.
It waa so clear Emma totally ignored YEO.

[JenHjoonie]

Imagine michelle was a black actress...emma would've gotten so much more backlash

[calidofrio]

LMAO People really do complain about anything today.

[Micha-jw]

A racist definitely. But Michelle's reaction was so respectful and grateful.

[nardinhovic]

Michelle Yeoh turning the Oscar handoff into a 'besties' moment with Jennifer Lawrence for Emma Stone is the wholesome plot twist we didn't know we needed. 🏆👭

[Sarah-ydth]

Racist. I do mind. This is the rudest thing I've seen in an award.

[madrouter]

Can someone hand the Oscar back to Isabelle Huppert (Elle) and Cate Blanchett (Tár) and Emmanuelle Riva (Amour)?

[kanye]

그들을 욕하지 마세요! 그들은 그저 못배운 배우이기 때문입니다. 그들은 제대로된 교육을 받지 못했을 뿐이에요.
저들을 보세요. 마치 유치원생 같이 굴뿐 여전히 자위용으로 좋습니다!

[KenC-fc]

No one is saying "racism" or "reverse racism" except people who have one or the other in themselves. Give me a break.

[nowthenzen]

Stone and Lawrence are BFFs. Haters F0FF

[grzegorzkmiec]

I guess we can sneeze and we will be called racist in those day