Hollywood star Emma Stone faced an unexpected buzz at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2025, during the premiere of her film Eddington. While posing on the red carpet alongside co-stars Joaquin Phoenix, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, and director Ari Aster, 36-year-old actress was attacked by a bee.
Stone initially swatted at the insect maintaining her composure with a playful grimace that amused onlookers. Butler and Pascal stepped in, helping to shoo the bee away prompting laughter among the cast. “She handled it like a pro, making a funny face without missing a beat,” an eyewitness told Page Six. Social media lit up with fans praising Stone’s humor and grace under pressure.
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Dressed in an elegant, powdery Louis Vuitton gown with a voluminous bib collar, asymmetrical neckline, and trailing train, Stone quickly recovered and continued posing for photographers. The lighthearted incident added a memorable moment to the star-studded premiere of Eddington, a darkly comedic Western mystery generating Oscar buzz.
