Emma Stone makes poignant Taylor Swift reference in emotional Oscars speech - here’s what it meant
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emma Stone dropped in a poignant reference to a Taylor Swift lyric during her acceptance speech for the Best Actress trophy at the 2024 Academy Awards. Stone and Swift are known to be close friends in real life, having met when they were both teenagers; Swift’s song “When Emma Falls in Love” is widely believed to have been written about Stone. Emma Stone accepting the Best Actress award Fans have widely interpreted “Bigger Than the Whole Sky” as being written about grief or the loss of a loved one, with many theorising that the song is about miscarriage. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Stone’s Best Actress win saw her beat rival nominees Lily Gladstone, Carey Mulligan, Sandra Hüller and Annette Bening to the award.