Dave McCary behind it is a firm partner Emma StoneHollywood’s glittering journey combining relaxed creativity and unwavering support. While Stone, 37, makes history with seven Bugonia nominations in the 2026 event, her husband of five years remains a force to be reckoned with, away from the spotlight she shuns.
SNL sparks lasting love
Their romance was sparked in December 2016 on Saturday Night Live. Stone hosted, starring as a doting mother in McCary’s “Wells for Boys” sketch.
The chemistry clicked immediately, turning into a private courtship in late 2017. McCary proposed at SNL’s New York offices, sharing the news on Instagram in 2019 with a romantic ring photo. An insider told Page Six that, as cited in multiple reports, the dreamy moment sealed their path. They married in secret during the pandemic in September 2020 and welcomed daughter Louise Jean McCary on March 13, 2021. A source shared with PEOPLE at the time, “Emma and Dave have a great marriage, and they both wanted a child.“Oscars 2026 live updates: Leonardo Dicaprio’s ‘One Battle After Another’ takes center stage with three Oscar wins
Thanks to the Golden Globe
At the 2024 Golden Globes, Stone won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for Poor Things and McCary was awarded first. “This is amazing, thank you. Dave, I need to get started with you very quickly,” she said. “I love you so much. Thank you for everything!” Motherhood reshaped Stone’s world, she revealed in the August 2025 Vogue cover story. “There’s nothing I feel luckier about,” she said of 4-year-old Louise in the post. “It is the greatest gift of my life, for sure.” “It rationalized everything. It’s a cliche thing to say, but it changes everything. And it simplifies everything,” Stone added, noting that his performance “unlocks different things” while prompting deeper reflections on the role. Her Superbad co-star Martha MacIsaac praised Stone’s parenting grace: “Hood can be so difficult and she handles it with grace,” noting that her “medical advice is very good.”
Creative anchor
McCary, 39, joined SNL’s 39th season in 2013 as a writer, segment director and creator of the comedy troupe Good Neighbor. He directed Brigsby Bear, starring Kyle Mooney, and earned Emmy nods before departing for indie fare in 2021. The couple made their public debut at the 2019 SAG Awards and more recently at the SAG Actor Awards on March 1, 2026, Stone in vintage glam lavender. Stone once told Vogue about balancing fame and family: “There’s the person who comes here, and then I’m with all my friends and family.“To Louise, she echoes Taylor Swift: ‘I love you bigger than the whole sky, girl.'” The rare PDAs at the 2024 Oscars underscored the enduring tenderness. McCary’s low-profile devotion proves that love grows beyond applause, anchoring Stone’s seven-nomination milestone.
