United Kingdom, Feb. 18 -- Emma Stone has won Leading Actress BAFTA for 'Poor Things'.

The 35-year-old actress said she was "in awe" of everyone who worked on Yorgos Lanthimos' surreal comedy and hailed the director for "our friendship and the gift of Bella [Emma's character]."

Emma also thanked her mother, saying: "She kind of made me believe this crazy idea that I can do something like this."

Emma was nominated in the Leading Actress category alongside Fantasia Barrino for 'The Color Purple', 'Anatomy of a Fall's Sandra Huller, Carey Mulligan for 'Maestro', 'Rye Lane' star Vivian Oparah and 'Barbie's Margot Robbie.

Meanwhile, Cillian Murphy won the Leading Actor award at the BAFTAs.

The 47-year-old actor - who plays the titular rol...