The 96th Academy Awards not only celebrated artistes but also sparked a deluge of drama that swept across the internet. From John Cena walking naked on the stage to Messi the dog peeing on Matt Damon’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Oscars 2024 has seen it all. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the night opened with a monologue and a plethora of jokes, one of which poked fun at Emma Stone's Poor Things. Kimmel joked about the sex scenes in Poor Things, prompting a reaction from Stone. In a now-viral video, the actor can be seen rolling her eyes. Sharing the clip on X, a user wrote, "Emma Stone's reaction to Jimmy Kimmel's joke about poor things.. oh YEAH." Watch here: The video amassed several reactions on the platform, dividing the internet. While a section of users agreed with Kimmel, Emma Stones' fans backed her. Reacting to the viral video, a user commented, "I mean he wasn’t wrong lol, half the movie was just nudity. the whole point of monologues is about having fun and teasing people anyway." Another user wrote, "Honestly Jimmy Kimmel has been awful he already pissed me off with the "movie are to long" nonsense and the "animations for kids" crap." "She was clearly joking with her reaction," the third user reacted. Released on December 8, 2023, Poor Things features Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo in starring roles. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the film follows the journey of a young woman as she strives for equality and liberation. Stone bagged an Oscar in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category at the 96th Academy Awards. Meanwhile, Cillian Murphy bagged the Best Actor in a Leading Role for Oppenheimer at the prestigious award show.
