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Emma Stone has never been afraid to make an entrance, but at the 2026 BAFTAs held at London’s Royal Festival Hall on February 22, the actress took things to a whole new level, and we mean that in the most breathtaking way possible.
The Poor Things star, nominated for Leading Actress for her work in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia, showed up to the ceremony in a jaw-dropping floor-length black Louis Vuitton halterneck gown that bared most of her chest courtesy of a seriously dramatic keyhole cutout. We’re talking a neckline that dipped almost all the way to her belly button. Almost. And somehow, she made it look effortlessly elegant rather than anything short of stunning.
Emma Stone’s Keyhole Cutout Gown Was the Most Daring Look of BAFTA Night
The gown’s sleek silhouette was punctuated by a sweeping train that trailed behind her as she moved through the Royal Festival Hall, offering just a teasing glimpse of strappy black sandal heels beneath. It was the kind of entrance that stops a room cold, and based on the reactions she garnered, it absolutely did just that.
Stone, who is genuinely one of the most beautiful women working in Hollywood today, kept her accessories understated to let the dress do the heavy lifting. A diamond bracelet and delicate diamond stud earrings added a whisper of sparkle without competing with that jaw-dropping neckline for attention.
Her hair, styled into a soft romantic updo, let a few auburn tendrils fall loose to frame her face, drawing the eye to her perfectly smudged black eyeliner and a dewy, luminous complexion that looked practically airbrushed under the camera flashes.
Whether or not Stone took home the Leading Actress prize for Bugonia, one thing is certain: she already won the night on the red carpet. In a sea of safe, pretty gowns, Emma Stone went bold, went daring, and reminded everyone exactly why she is one of the most captivating stars of her generation.
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