Emma Stone's Buzzcut: Transforming for Bugonia, Motherhood, and More

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Emma Stone’s star power has dominated Hollywood headlines yet again in the past week, courtesy of a physical transformation that’s had the industry buzzing. According to Vogue’s September 2025 cover story, Stone has shaved her head for her starring role in Yorgos Lanthimos’s new film, Bugonia, a bold move she called “no better feeling in the world.” The Oscar winner—known for everything from her signature red locks to transformative performances—revealed that the head-shaving was filmed live for a pivotal scene where her character, a pharmaceutical CEO, is kidnapped and forcibly shorn in the backseat of a Range Rover. Stone told Vogue that preparing for the scene was deeply emotional, particularly as it brought memories of her mother losing her hair during cancer treatment. Emma said, “She actually did something brave. I’m just shaving my head.” Krista Stone, her mother, was supportive and even a bit envious, encouraging her daughter with humor and pride.

Jennifer Lawrence, a close friend, shared that she “didn’t want her to shave her head,” especially after already seeing Emma in the Billie Jean King cut from Battle of the Sexes, but admitted Stone looked beautiful and “pulled it off.” The transformation is already making social media waves, with Entertainment Tonight dubbing her “the bald and beautiful” and E! News lauding her dedication to the new look, drawing attention with behind-the-scenes photos and high engagement.

Stone appeared at the Los Angeles premiere of A24’s Eddington in late June, debuting her buzzcut and confirming to press that she found the experience “liberating.” Bugonia, set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival on August 28 and arriving in theaters October 31, stands to be a career-defining performance.

Amid all the career news, Stone also made rare comments about her personal life. In multiple interviews this week she described motherhood as “the greatest gift of my life.” The Easy A actress spoke lovingly of her daughter Louise Jean, expressing gratitude and joy in her private family life, as reported by AOL and hits961.

Business-wise, there have been no public announcements from Stone herself about new projects or endorsements in this window. Industry insiders, however, see Bugonia’s physical demands as a signal she’s prioritizing artistically challenging roles, further cementing her position among the most respected actors of her generation.

To summarize this dizzying week for Emma Stone: a buzzed head, a personal revelation, viral social coverage, and a hotly anticipated film launch have all marked what feels like a defining chapter in her post-Oscars career.

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