Lily Gladstone continues her award show success, becoming the first Indigenous woman to win her category at the Golden Globes and now at the 2024 SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. She’s the first-ever Indigenous performer to achieve this feat. Competing against Annette Bening for “Nyad,” Carey Mulligan for “Maestro,” Margot Robbie for “Barbie,” and Emma Stone for “Poor Things,” Gladstone emerged victorious, marking a significant milestone in her career.
Among the nominees, Emma Stone notably expressed overwhelming joy for Gladstone’s win, seen in a viral clip where she enthusiastically applauded upon Gladstone’s announcement as the winner. The competition was intense, but Gladstone’s historic achievement resonated deeply within the industry, solidifying her place in award show history.
Fans lauded Emma Stone for her exuberant support, with one expressing, “I love Emma Stone’s ecstatic reaction for Lily Gladstone after losing to her at the SAG Awards.” Another echoed the sentiment, stating, “My heart is so full right now.”
In her acceptance speech, Gladstone delivered a poignant message to her fellow actors, remarking, “It’s truly a gift that we get to do this for a living. That’s the win. It was getting to be here, it was getting to be on set. It was getting to tell stories.” Gladstone’s words underscored the significance of storytelling in the acting profession and resonated with the audience at the awards ceremony.
She continued, “It’s so easy to distance ourselves. It’s so easy to close off, to stop feeling, and we all bravely keep feeling, and that humanizes people. That brings people out of the shadows; it brings visibility. Keep telling stories to everybody in this room, to everybody watching abroad. Those of you who are not actors but have a voice, have a story that needs to be heard.”
“Thank you for all of the compassionate souls in this room and all of the storytellers here tonight,” Lily concluded, adding, “Keep speaking your truths, and keep speaking up for each other.”