'Surreal dream': Emma Stone reacts to Oscar nominations for Poor Things

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Emma Stone received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance as Bella Baxter in the movie "Poor Things."



The movie received a total of 11 nominations including best picture and adapted screenplay.



"Eleven nominations for Poor Things feels like a surreal dream," Stone said. "I am beyond grateful to the Academy for including me as both an actress and producer among this group of exceptional nominees and for recognizing our film in so many categories."



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This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Emma Stone, left, and Mark Ruffalo in a scene from Poor Things.
This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Emma Stone, left, and Mark Ruffalo in a scene from "Poor Things."
Atsushi Nishijima/Searchlight Pictures via AP


Stone's co-star Mark Ruffalo also received an Oscar nomination for performance by an actor in a supporting role in his role as Duncan Wedderburn.



"The team of artists who contributed to Poor Things gave it everything and I am forever thankful for the opportunity to play Bella and see the world through her eyes. She has shown me that life is so much more than just sugar and violence," Stone said.



See the full list of Oscars nominations here



Stone won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2017 for her performance as Mia in "La La Land."



This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Emma Stone in a scene from "Poor Things."
This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Emma Stone in a scene from "Poor Things."
(Searchlight Pictures via AP)


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