Actress Emma Stone prefers to be called by her real first name Emily | Backbiting

The issue surrounding her first name came to a head when fellow actor Nathan Fielder brought it up during an interview about their new television series. The Curse. “Before we go any further, I want to make something clear: her name is Emily. She only goes by Emma for work,” Fielder said.

Stone himself initially indicated that he had no preference for Emma or Emily. But when asked further, she hinted at a preference for Emily.

The fact that she was known as Emma Stone for a long time is because another Emily Stone was already on the list of the Hollywood trade union Sag-Aftra. Membership of the association is mandatory to work on Hollywood films.

Stone is a two-time Oscar winner. In 2017 she was voted best actress for her role in La La Land. Earlier this year she won the same award for her portrayal of Bella Baxter Poor Things.