Emma Stone’s “La La Land” led Monday’s Golden Globe nominations, picking up seven nods including Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for the 28-year-old. See the career path that won her the part alongside Ryan Gosling.
2000
While growing up in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emma Stone lands her first role in a theater production of “The Wind in the Willows” at 12 years old.
2004
The young actress makes her television debut on VH1’s “In Search of the New Partridge Family.” The show only produced the pilot and no more episodes.
2006
Emma Stone guest stars on an episode of “Malcolm in the Middle” titled “Lois Strikes Back.”
2007
Before landing the role of Violet on Fox’s “Drive,” Stone auditioned for the part of Claire Bennet on NBC’s “Heroes,” but didn’t get it. The role went to Hayden Panettiere — and Stone said the rejection caused her to have a “meltdown.”
2007
Stone makes her feature film debut in “Superbad,” starring alongside Michael Cera and Jonah Hill.
The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Awards and MTV Movie Awards.
2010
Emma Stone lands a starring role in teen comedy “Easy A.” The film opened to a fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 85 percent.
She won a Critics’ Choice Award, MTV Movie Award and Teen Choice Award for the film.
2010
Stone hosts an episode of “Saturday Night Live” where she participated in a sketch playing off her resemblance to Lindsay Lohan.
2011
Stone breaks away from her streak of romantic comedies and dramedies and lands a role in period drama “The Help,” set in the civil rights era. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
2012
Stone is cast as Gwen Stacy, the love interest of Peter Parker in “The Amazing Spider-Man.” She was nominated for a Teen’s Choice Award and People’s Choice Award.
2015
Emma Stone receives an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Birdman,” playing the daughter of Michael Keaton’s struggling actor character.
2015
According to Forbes, Emma Stone becomes one of the world’s highest paid actresses tying at number 16.
2016
Stone stars in “La La Land” with Ryan Gosling. The film received a lot of awards season buzz and broke indie box office records.
