Emma Stone made Oscar history on Thursday by receiving two nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards: best picture as a producer and best actress for her role in Bugonia. Her latest nods have positioned her as the youngest woman and second-youngest person ever to earn seven Oscar nominations, highlighting the significance of her achievements in the industry.
Stone’s Record-Breaking Oscar Journey
At 37 years old, Emma Stone surpassed legendary figures with her seventh Oscar nomination. Walt Disney remains the only person to reach this milestone at a younger age, achieving it at 34 in 1936. For female actors, Stone broke the previous record held by Meryl Streep, who was 38 when she garnered her seventh nomination in 1988. Stone’s steady rise underscores her lasting impact and growing influence in Hollywood.
Historic Dual Nominations in Producing and Acting
In addition to her acting recognition, Stone made Oscar history as the first woman nominated twice in the same year for both producing and acting in a single film. Frances McDormand was the pioneer of this dual recognition with 2021’s Nomadland, followed by Stone achieving it the previous year for Poor Things. Now, Stone has repeated this remarkable feat with Bugonia.
Stone’s Previous Wins and This Year’s Competition
Of Stone’s five nominations before 2026, two resulted in wins for best actress—first for 2016’s La La Land and again for Poor Things. The exclusive group of women who have won best actress three or more times includes Katharine Hepburn with four wins, and Frances McDormand alongside Meryl Streep with three each.
For the best actress category this year, Stone faces competition from Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue, and Renate Reinsve for Sentimental Value. Bugonia competes in the best picture category against films such as F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and Sinners.
Additional Recognitions for ‘Bugonia’
Beyond Stone’s nominations, Bugonia also earned nods for best adapted screenplay by Will Tracy and best original score by Jerskin Fendrix, securing the film’s position as a major contender in multiple categories.
“Stone also became the first woman to be nominated twice for producing and acting in a single film.”
– Frances McDormand, Actress and Producer
Emma Stone’s continued nominations reflect her exceptional talent and expanding role in cinema as both a performer and producer. This milestone sets a new benchmark for future artists, while the industry watches closely to see if she will add further accolades to her distinguished career at this year’s Oscars.
