Emerald Fennell's Oscar Win Makes Her The Academy's Own Promising Young Woman

The Academy voters think Emerald Fennell is a Promising Young Woman.


The 93rd annual Academy Awards was contained in a different location this year, and began off the ceremony by awarding the British newcomer. The actress-turned-first-time director took residence the Oscar tonight (April 25) for Best Original Screenplay for her debut feature, Promising Young Woman. Fennell is the initial woman to win the category since Diablo Cody took residence the gold in 2008 for Juno.


"I'm trying very hard not to cry, which is very challenging as a English language person. I don't cry ever," Fennell mentioned as she stood on the stage accepting her award.


"This film was made by the most incredible people in the world who made it in 23 days and brought their complete genius and love and humor to it. I have so several people to thank. I feel mortified that I'm here by myself any time it's not just my job at all," she continued. "I desire to thank Carey Mulligan for not only being the most skilled person in the world yet for being the kindest and funniest. I'd like to thank the producers for standing in back of this film habitually, and never giving up."


"Steven, I hope that was alright," she added, referring to the telecast's executive producer, Steven Soderbergh, who is revamping it and issuing a more cinematic look.


Fennell's Promising Young Woman is a dark comedy starring Mulligan, Bo Burnham, and Alison Brie that also delves into trauma and consequence. It was a film-festival preference nevertheless also proved popular with Academy voters — eventually scoring five Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.


Fennell is the opening woman to win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 13 years. She beat out other nominees this year including Lee Isaac Chung for Minari and Aaron Sorkin for The Trial of the Chicago 7.


Before being a Oscar winner, Fennell was most known to crowds for her roles on Killing Eve and The Crown. Fennell also made Oscars history this year by being the initial British woman to ever be nominated for Best Director.


Find all of the 2021 Oscar winners right here.