00:00 Michelle Yeoh is clearing up any confusion over why she handed Emma Stone's Oscar to Jennifer
00:04 Lawrence just before Stone accepted the trophy for Best Actress at the Academy Awards on Sunday.
00:10 Former Best Actress Oscar winner Sally Field, Charlize Theron, Jessica Lange, and Lawrence took
00:16 a moment to introduce each of this year's nominees with last year's winner Yeoh set to hand the
00:21 trophy to the winner. When Stone's name was called, Yeoh took an extra second to hand the trophy to
00:26 Lawrence instead, but it's actually for a sentimental reason. In an Instagram message to
00:30 Stone, Yeoh explained, "I confused you, but I wanted to share that glorious moment of handing
00:35 over your Oscar to you together with your best friend Jennifer." The Everything Everywhere All
00:39 At Once star went on to explain that Stone and Lawrence's friendship reminds her of herself
00:44 and her friend Jamie Lee Curtis. Oscar viewers were confused by the moment on Sunday, unclear
00:49 why Stone hadn't accepted the award directly from Yeoh, with some asserting that the moment was an
00:54 example of racism against the star. Yeoh finished her praise of Stone and Lawrence's friendship on
00:59 Monday by writing, "Always there for each other." This is Stone's second Oscar, following a win for
01:03 her performance in La La Land in 2017. Previously, she has also been nominated for The Favorite in
01:09 2019 and Birdman in 2015. For more on this story, head to THR.com. And for the latest
01:15 entertainment news and updates, keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.
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