 The black comedy @-@ drama Birdman , from director Alejandro González Iñárritu , was Stone 's final film release in 2014 . Co @-@ starring Michael Keaton and Edward Norton , the film features her in the role of Sam Thomson , the recovering @-@ addict daughter of actor Riggan Thomson ( Keaton ) , who becomes his assistant . In an interview with Interview magazine , Iñárritu said that he wrote Stone 's character based on his experience with his daughter . Birdman was critically acclaimed , and was the most the successful film at the 87th Academy Awards ; it was nominated for nine awards , winning four , including Best Picture . The Movie Network considered it one of Stone 's best performances to date and Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph was impressed with a monologue she delivers , which he thought was " like a knitting needle to the gut " . She received numerous accolades for her portrayal , including nominations for an Academy , a BAFTA , a Golden Globe , a Screen Actors Guild , and a Critics ' Choice Movie award for Best Supporting Actress . 
