Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone shared a playful text exchange on the morning of the Screen Actors Guild nominations announcement this week, with Lawrence cracking jokes about Stone's nod and her own omission.
"We were in a group chat and she got nominated for a SAG today and I didn't," Lawrence said during an interview with podcast host Josh Horowitz at 92NY on Wednesday night. "I wrote 'WHAT!' and all her friends were like 'Congratulations Emma' and I just did a sad face."
"Every time she tries to talk today, I'm like 'Why aren't you saying sorry?'" she joked. "She's been beating me for decades but it's an honor."
On Tuesday morning, Stone received a SAG nomination for her performance in "Bugonia," Yorgos Lanthimos' darkly comic sci-fi drama, while Lawrence's latest film, "Die My Love," a psychological drama adapted from Ariana Harwicz's novel, was not among the nominees announced by the actors' union.
The exchange adds fuel to the long-running discourse surrounding the two actresses, who have been frequently compared throughout awards seasons over the past decade. However, Lawrence and Stone have rarely competed directly in major awards categories. While both emerged as leading actresses in the early 2010s and won Oscars at a young age, their nominations have often fallen in different years or categories. Lawrence won the Academy Award for "Silver Linings Playbook" in 2013, and Stone later won best actress for "La La Land" in 2017, a season in which Lawrence was not a serious awards contender.
Stone and Lawrence head into this weekend's Golden Globe Awards with acting nominations. Stone is nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for "Bugonia," while Lawrence is competing in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama category for her role in "Die My Love."
This playful exchange between two of Hollywood's brightest stars serves as a reminder of the enduring rivalry and friendship that often exists within the world of awards season.
