Jennifer Lawrence didn’t hold back when Emma Stone got a SAG Award nomination, and she didn’t. The 35-year-old actress sent her longtime friend a sarcastic text that was both funny and a little petty. Lawrence was left out of the nominations for her role in Die My Love, while Stone, 37, made the cut for Bugonia in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor category.
When Stone’s friends started congratulating her in their group chat, Lawrence had a very different reaction. She simply replied with “WHAT!” followed by a sad face emoji. According to Unilad, Lawrence shared this story during an appearance at 92NY, revealing how she playfully mocked her friend’s success and kept everyone laughing in the audience.
Lawrence told the audience that while everyone was saying “Congratulations, Emma,” she was busy throwing shade. She even joked that every time Stone tried to speak that day, she would ask her why she wasn’t apologizing for getting nominated. Reflecting on their friendship, Lawrence added, “She’s been beating me for decades, but it’s an honor,” showing that her teasing comes from admiration as much as playful rivalry.
The two stars have a long history of friendly competition
This isn’t the first time these two actresses have gone head-to-head. Back in 2010, Lawrence auditioned for the lead role in Easy A but lost it to Stone. Lawrence admitted in a 2017 interview that she really wanted the part of Olive Pendergast. When Stone was sitting right next to her during that conversation, Lawrence jokingly told her, “Well, guess what? You didn’t get it. You didn’t get it because you suck!” Stone simply replied, “Outside.”
The two were introduced years ago by Woody Harrelson, who worked with Lawrence on The Hunger Games and Stone in Zombieland. Stone texted Lawrence asking for her number, and Lawrence replied “F— off!” They’ve been close friends ever since.
Despite the playful rivalry, Lawrence acknowledged that Stone has been winning roles over her for years, calling it “an honor” to compete with her. Lawrence has always been open about why audiences rejected her earlier work. She explained that some projects simply didn’t connect, but every setback pushed her to improve and take on more challenging roles, helping shape her career into what it is today.
Both actresses are nominated for Golden Globes in different categories. Lawrence is up for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a drama, while Stone is nominated in the musical or comedy section. Stone will find out on March 1 if she wins the SAG Actor Award for Bugonia. In other Hollywood news, fans recently showed support after Mickey Rourke’s GoFundMe reached its goal.
Published: Jan 10, 2026 04:45 pm