She then featured opposite Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in the comedy '' The Devil Wears Prada '' , set in the fashion world in New York City . Blunt played Emily , the senior assistant of '' Runway '' magazine editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly , played by Streep . Blunt and Hathaway were required to maintain a strict diet regimen for their roles , so much so that Hathaway later revealed that it made them cry . The film was a commercial and critical success , grossing $ 326,551,094 . Though Streep garnered most of the attention for her role , Blunt 's performance was equally praised , with Clifford Pugh of '' The Houston Chronicle '' asserting that " Blunt has many of the movie 's best lines and steals nearly every scene she 's in . " Blunt was nominated the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her performance . She attended the 79th Academy Awards where she co-presented the award for best costume design with Hathaway , with both acting as their characters from the film . Blunt then co-starred with Susan Sarandon in the independent drama '' Irresistible ''
79th Academy Awards
79th Academy Awards
Emily Blunt