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After the 2026 Oscars nominations were announced on Jan. 22, Jesse Plemons was snubbed in the Best Actor race for Bugonia, while his wife Kirsten Dunst reposted supportive posts praising his performance, prompting mixed online reactions—some fans praised her loyalty, others suggesting she shade Timothée Chalamet’s nomination.
Following the Oscar nominations, Kirsten Dunst shared a meme from Stavros Halkias backing Jesse Plemons’ Bugonia performance, signaling support for his buzzed-about turn. The moment comes as Plemons competes for Best Actor in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia, a role that has generated awards-season chatter after his Golden Globes nod earlier this month. Plemons was previously Oscar-nominated for The Power of the Dog, while Dunst herself has prior Oscar history with that film as well.
Emma Stone earned two 2026 Oscar nominations for Bugonia—Best Actress and Best Picture as a producer—making her the second-youngest to reach seven nominations and the youngest woman to do so, and the first woman to be nominated twice for producing and acting in the same film; only Walt Disney was younger to reach seven nominations.
Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Yorgos Lanthimos discuss their film 'Bugonia,' highlighting the film's themes of power, isolation, and humor, as well as their collaborative process and the director's unique rehearsal techniques that foster trust and spontaneity among actors.
Yorgos Lanthimos, collaborating with Emma Stone, is directing 'Bugonia,' a remake of the Korean film 'Save the Green Planet!,' marking his first project not deeply developed by him and more rooted in current global themes. The film features Jesse Plemons and was shot mainly in the UK with a fully constructed American-style house set, utilizing VistaVision for rich visuals. The story explores conspiracy theories and ideological divides, resonating with contemporary issues, and emphasizes detailed production design and innovative filming techniques.
The article discusses the production design of the film 'Bugonia,' highlighting how the sets for the characters' homes and the spaceship were built to reflect their personalities and storylines, with hidden clues and symbolic elements integrated into the design to enhance the narrative and visual storytelling.
Yorgos Lanthimos shot his film 'Bugonia' in VistaVision to create a microcosm within a basement setting, using the large-format film to amplify the film's intense environment and big themes, despite the challenges posed by the format's size and noise.
'Bugonia' is a Yorgos Lanthimos film that explores themes of alienation through a story about a CEO kidnapped by conspiracy theorists, featuring a more naturalistic style than his usual work, but is marred by a disappointing ending involving a lengthy musical sequence.
Bugonia, a remake of South Korean film Save the Green Planet!, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, explores American paranoia and societal decline through a dark, satirical lens, highlighting the rise of conspiracy theories and irrationality as reflections of contemporary issues, ultimately suggesting that human self-destruction is ingrained in our nature.
'Bugonia,' a sci-fi thriller by Yorgos Lanthimos starring Emma Stone, had a strong opening at the specialty box office with a $690k debut on 17 screens, making it a top per-screen debut for 2025. The film's success is complemented by other specialty releases like 'The Mastermind' and 'It Was Just An Accident,' indicating a robust start to the awards season.
Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, is a surreal and accessible film centered on a conspiracy theory involving aliens, featuring compelling performances by Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Aidan Delbis, blending humor, tension, and twists to create a memorable cinematic experience.
'Bugonia' is a satirical film by Yorgos Lanthimos that explores societal biases and misinformation through the story of Teddy, a conspiracy theorist who kidnaps a CEO believing she's an alien, highlighting themes of ecological crisis, capitalism, and societal perception, with innovative cinematography and strong performances including Emma Stone.
Emma Stone stars in Yorgos Lanthimos's 'Bugonia,' a dark comedy about conspiracy theories, alien abduction, and societal collapse, featuring her intense performance as a captive CEO, with themes of class divide and human resilience.
'Bugonia' is a surreal film by Yorgos Lanthimos featuring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, exploring themes of paranoia and conspiracy through a character-driven story about alien theories and human emotion, with notable performances and a unique, absurdist style.
A viral marketing stunt for the sci-fi comedy 'Bugonia' involved a bald-only screening event in Los Angeles, where fans shaved their heads to gain entry, inspired by Emma Stone's character's bald look in the film. The event generated buzz and connected fans with the movie's quirky theme, with the film set for release in late October.