She might not have received Greatest Actress … however she did win Most Beloved.
Lily Gladstone formally broke her silence after shedding the extremely coveted Oscar for Greatest Actress to “Poor Issues” lead Emma Stone.
“Feeling the love large time at present, particularly from Indian Nation,” the “Killers of the Flower Moon” star posted on X (previously Twitter) on Monday. “Kittō”kuniikaakomimmō”po’waw — significantly, I really like you all.”
The actress — who made historical past by being the primary Native American to be nominated within the Greatest Actress class — joked that she didn’t stroll away completely empty-handed.
“Higher consider after I was leaving the Dolby Theater and walked handed the massive Oscar statue I gave that golden booty a bit Coup faucet – Depend: one,” she mentioned with a winking face emoji.
Regardless of not successful the highest award, Gladstone, 37, identified the importance of Scott George and the Osage Singers performing Greatest Unique Track observe “Wahzhazhe (A Track For My Folks).”
“When watching the Osage Singers on the Oscars, my inside voice mentioned ‘They’re those bringing us all up on stage tonight, that’s the way it must be,’ ” Gladstone mentioned in a separate tweet. “The historical past within the movie and of the second rightfully belong to the Osage Nation. What an honor to be shut sufficient to really feel the drum.”
Gladstone was launched by Jennifer Lawrence through the Greatest Actress section, calling her “the soul of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’ ”
“Each second of your efficiency as Mollie Burkhart is imbued with the plight, resilience and spirit of the Osage individuals,” Lawrence, 33, mentioned at LA’s Dolby Theatre. “Your advocacy off set is a strong show of dedication and management, illuminating and serving to us reconcile one of many darkest elements of our nation’s historical past. Congratulations.”
Stone, 35, additionally praised her fellow nominees in her acceptance speech.
“The ladies on this class, Sandra [Hüller], Annette [Bening], Carey [Mulligan], Lily — I share this with you. I’m in awe of you, and it has been such an honor to do all of this collectively,” the “La La Land” star mentioned by tears. “I hope we get to maintain doing extra collectively.”
Within the run-up to Hollywood’s largest evening, Gladstone obtained different accolades for her efficiency, together with a Golden Globe, SAG and a New York Movie Critics Circle Award.
“Killers of the Flower Moon” may be streamed on Apple TV+.