Emma Stone Fends Off Bee Attack on Cannes Red Carpet

At the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2025, Emma Stone experienced an unusual interruption while promoting her new film, ‘Eddington’. While walking the red carpet, the actress was repeatedly targeted by a persistent bee. Despite the unexpected situation, Stone managed to stay composed, weaving and dodging the bee’s attacks. Her co-stars, Austin Butler and Pedro Pascal, quickly came to her aid, blowing at the bee and swatting it away. This unusual encounter has sparked curiosity, particularly since Stone’s outfit—a pale-pink bib—seemed unlikely to attract pollinators, unlike Heidi Klum’s flower-inspired dress earlier in the week. The bee’s motives remain unclear, but some have speculated it could be connected to the 2024 Oscar race, where Stone won Best Actress over Lily Gladstone, a known bee enthusiast. The bee might have been a fan of Gladstone, or possibly even interacted with her at the previous Cannes Festival in 2023. Regardless, Stone’s red carpet moment ended without injury, and her new film is set for release on July 18, 2025.