Kristen Stewart.Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty
Kristen Stewart’s first-everOscarnomination was a hole in one.
“I went with my girls at Neon and played nine holes in Los Feliz,” said Stewart. “We all became really good friends, so we were just like, ‘Let’s go hit some balls into small holes.’ "
She also admitted she is “still … sort of floating around” after initiallybeing “stunned” when she received the nomination, explaining, “Little kids have little fantasies in their heads … but, obviously, I didn’t start making movies to be an Oscar nominee.”
“I bet as a little guy, I was probably like, ‘Yeah, if you’re going to do something, you should do it right.’ But now, I can’t believe it,” Stewart added.
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“Inever thought in a thousand yearsI’d be in the company of these four incredible women,” she added of her fellow nominees:Jessica Chastain(The Eyes of Tammy Faye),Olivia Colman(The Lost Daughter),Penélope Cruz(Parallel Mothers) andNicole Kidman(Being the Ricardos).
“I would pay to make movies. I would make them if it was illegal. This is dream state, to share on this level,” Stewart continued.
She concluded her statement, “I am so touched and I am so grateful for the work that was generated on this film. I’m so proud to be a part of our film community. I am SO happy. It is a good day.”
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The formerTwilightstar previously received nods for her role from theCritics Choice Awardsin the best actress category and the Golden Globes in the best actress — motion picture drama slot.
This past Friday, Stewart received the American Riviera Award at the37th annual Santa Barbara Film Festival.
During the in-person ceremony, Stewartexpressed her gratitude upon accepting the award, saying in part, “Thank you for acknowledging me at this time in my life. I’m in such a good place to receive it.”
source: people.com
