Emma Stone just rewrote Oscars history, and she did it at 37. I can confirm Stone’s work on Bugonia has earned her a sixth career Academy Award nomination, and with it, a record long tied to Meryl Streep. Stone is now the youngest woman to reach six nominations, a benchmark that stood as the gold standard for decades. This is the moment that moves her from awards fixture to all-time force.
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The Record, Clean and Simple
Here is what changed today. Stone’s new nominations tied to Bugonia, for performance and for producing, pushed her career total to six. That number matters, but the age matters more. At 37, she is the youngest woman to reach the six mark, surpassing the age line once associated with Meryl Streep. The Streep standard has hovered over every modern star. Stone just cleared it.
This is not a fluke. Stone’s run has been steady, year after year, film after film. She has two Oscars already. She has a body of work that blends bold choices with box office charm. Now she holds a milestone that turns a dominant decade into a legacy.
Emma Stone is the youngest woman to reach six Oscar nominations, and she did it with Bugonia, as star and producer.
How Bugonia Sealed It
Bugonia is the key. Stone is the face of the film, and she is a credited producer. That dual role matters on nomination morning. It shows range. It shows power. It shows a star who builds the stories she tells, not just the scenes she plays. Industry voters see that. They reward it.
The film’s path was precise. Strategic screenings. A campaign that highlighted craft and voice. Stone’s performance sits at the center, electric and controlled. Her producing work backed it up with purpose. That one-two punch lifted Bugonia into multiple categories, and it lifted Stone into history.
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Why Age Changes the Conversation
At 37, Stone has runway. This record is not a capstone. It is a launchpad. She is operating at the peak of her powers, with years ahead to stretch, to surprise, to win again. That is the part that makes people in the industry sit up. The horizon is wide.
Consider where she already stands:
- Six Oscar nominations, crossing acting and producing.
- Two wins for Best Actress, with the potential for more.
- A résumé that spans intimate dramas and daring auteur work.
In awards rooms, the names shift when the stakes rise. You hear Streep. You hear Blanchett. You hear McDormand. Now you hear Stone in that same breath, and not as the future. As the present.
The Celebrity and Fan Response
Stars notice records like this. They know how rare they are. Congratulatory messages are moving through publicists and group chats. Directors want her next. Actors want to share the frame. Fans are cheering the climb, and they are already calling out favorite Stone moments, from razor sharp comedic beats to full tilt dramatic turns. It feels personal for people who grew up with Easy A, then watched The Favourite, then watched Poor Things, and now Bugonia. The arc makes sense. The growth is clear.
This shift also changes the temperature around awards night. Stone is no longer simply a nominee. She is a measuring stick. When her name is on the ballot, everyone else in the category must game out a plan.
If Stone wins again, she moves into ultra rare territory, a three-time Oscar champion before 40.
What This Means For Hollywood
This record is bigger than a headline. It signals leverage. Actors who produce shape the pipeline. They pick directors. They back writers. They bring risky ideas into the room and get them made. Stone has been doing that quietly. Today makes it loud.
There is also the legacy piece. Streep’s benchmark has defined ambition for generations of actresses. To surpass it at 37 resets the map for what a modern star can do, and when. It opens the door for peers who are already close. It gives younger talent a clear model. Take the leap. Take the meeting. Take the credit you earn.
Stone’s rise, tied so closely to filmmaker driven work, also pushes the culture toward sharper, stranger, more personal stories. That is good for the art, and it is good for audiences who want to feel something new on a Friday night.
The Bottom Line
Emma Stone did not just collect another nomination today. She changed the record book. With Bugonia, she became the youngest woman to reach six Oscar nominations, moving past a mark once linked to Meryl Streep. It is a clean, historic line, and it puts her on a path that few ever walk. The next chapter starts now. Eyes on the Dolby Theatre. Ready for the roar.
