Joni Mitchell Praised Emilia Jones' Singing in CODA | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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  • Emilia Jones talks about meeting Will Smith for the first time, performing "Both Sides Now" at the British Academy Film Awards and her character in the film CODA.
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  • @arvinlove22
    @arvinlove22 Před 2 lety +1004

    I cried a lot in that scene of her and her father where she was singing and he is feeling the song through the vibrations in her neck. Hands down to one of the most touching scenes in film history.

    • @lilianainzunza9207
      @lilianainzunza9207 Před 2 lety +18

      I also cried a lot with that scene, he found out that she can really sing and supports her on her dream

    • @darrenjones9789
      @darrenjones9789 Před 2 lety +2

      Absolutely, very touching

    • @RiverDogRun
      @RiverDogRun Před 2 lety +10

      Can't get any more "touching" than that.

    • @swordfishalvin
      @swordfishalvin Před 2 lety +7

      this scene gets teared up every time. simple yet so emotionally powerful. troy deserve his oscar

    • @gagelindell271
      @gagelindell271 Před 2 lety +6

      Seriously. This movie was a masterpiece.

  • @GreySox
    @GreySox Před 2 lety +806

    Had no idea she has an English accent. Even more impressed with her CODA performance now.

    • @onefootsteve5919
      @onefootsteve5919 Před 2 lety +39

      It's like Florence Pugh. Everyone is surprised she's English, too!

    • @user-xh1kz7rm4j
      @user-xh1kz7rm4j Před 2 lety +18

      I agree - and, she sang like an angel while she signed. I was surprised to learn that it wasn't dubbed.

    • @miketwinny
      @miketwinny Před 2 lety +13

      Aled Jones daughter

    • @tmackie1694
      @tmackie1694 Před 2 lety +17

      She’s Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 😀

    • @tonyyoung3985
      @tonyyoung3985 Před 2 lety +6

      Check her out as an alien child singing opera in Dr. Who "The Rings of Akhenaten."

  • @15Candles
    @15Candles Před 2 lety +601

    After hearing her surprisingly good singing voice in CODA, somebody should really cast her in a musical movie, she'd be perfect!

    • @YTantirungrotechai
      @YTantirungrotechai Před 2 lety +7

      I read in wiki that she's been in some musical shows since childhood. Her father is Aled Jones, UK singer&actor.

    • @15Candles
      @15Candles Před 2 lety +4

      @@YTantirungrotechai I know that, i did some research about her after watching CODA and her other stuff. The Jones generation is passed to the right people. I'm not aware that her father is a singer, but considering he is a singer and very popular in the UK, i can see why his daughter is good at singing too

    • @harborsadolescentfears9322
      @harborsadolescentfears9322 Před 2 lety +1

      @@15Candles I didn't know she could sing. I've watched "Ghostland" and she killed that acting. 👍🏽

    • @mabelameba
      @mabelameba Před 2 lety +3

      My thoughts. Her voice reminds me of Sara Bareilles

    • @trickwillis
      @trickwillis Před 2 lety

      Deaf Theatre West is creating a stage CODA. Their Big River & also Spring Awakening were amazing productions, I hope she can reprise CODA role when they hit Broadway
      BTW been annoyed wasn’t up for best actress but now I realize she has British accent I’m absolutely gobsmacked

  • @munchies1533
    @munchies1533 Před 2 lety +535

    She will definitely become one of the most brilliant actress, she really nailed it in CODA, very touched and moved.

    • @karmen181
      @karmen181 Před 2 lety +1

      Her emotions with the ASL IS fascinating

  • @kliu3531
    @kliu3531 Před 2 lety +92

    I can't believe she's only 20 yet she shows so much class and maturity

  • @flowersndaisys3219
    @flowersndaisys3219 Před rokem +48

    My mum is a Coda with 2 deaf parents and a deaf brother so it was crazy and emotional to watch exactly what my mum went through in a movie!

  • @billyhorr7126
    @billyhorr7126 Před 2 měsíci +2

    im still crying...One of the best movies EVER and im 59, and now I found out she is British🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @pattywallace5618
    @pattywallace5618 Před 2 lety +243

    she definitely should've been nominated for best actress!!

    • @davidepastore765
      @davidepastore765 Před 2 lety +6

      AMEN to that!

    • @Erin.56
      @Erin.56 Před 2 lety +7

      Should have been nominated absolutely…and won!

    • @Yuvgup
      @Yuvgup Před 2 lety +15

      She gave up her accent
      She did ASL
      She sang beautifully
      She added emotions
      Above all She did all of the above together.
      I don’t see who else should have won.

    • @ellenchristensen7160
      @ellenchristensen7160 Před rokem +5

      @@Yuvgup AND she said she had to learn about fishing! Definitely should have won the Oscar for Best Actress, but she wasn't even nominated. She was robbed!!!

    • @idkk10
      @idkk10 Před rokem

      who did win it?

  • @RobMortonMusic
    @RobMortonMusic Před rokem +30

    Absolutely BRILLIANT young lady. She learned sign language, how to speak with an American accent and how to work a fishing boat, in a stunningly short span of time. Annnnnnd she is an outstanding actress in the movie - should have been nominated for an Oscar, imo. My hats off to this gifted actress.

  • @15Candles
    @15Candles Před 2 lety +325

    Emilia is one of the most promising young actor working today. She was phenomenal in CODA She's so talented, I really wanna see what else she does in the future

    • @kyoto5
      @kyoto5 Před 2 lety +12

      She's also in Locke and Key too!

    • @karmen181
      @karmen181 Před 2 lety +5

      The emotion she has when Ruby communicates with her family is what has me watch that movie over and over and over.. I’ve always loved ASL and Marlee and Daniel for a long time now.. and wow Troy I need more things with him in it.. Emilia is going to be huge .. I have to go watch Locke and key now thank you

    • @15Candles
      @15Candles Před 2 lety +1

      @@kyoto5 I know that, I watched that show, I always wonder what else she does other than Locke and Key

    • @tanbirnr2389
      @tanbirnr2389 Před 2 lety +1

      @Timothy yeah

    • @TheAireaidLord
      @TheAireaidLord Před rokem

      me too...

  • @caleblim6890
    @caleblim6890 Před 2 lety +118

    gotta say, Jimmy’s a much better interviewer in this clip than he’d been the past 5 years. Barely interrupted, kept his laughter to a minimum, actually had a couple decent jokes, flow of conversation actually mostly unforced…
    Keep it up Jimmy!

    • @kellyleonard5877
      @kellyleonard5877 Před rokem +3

      Totally how I feel! I like him so much but his fake laugh, over clapping, and constant retorts to guests talking drives me nuts!!!

  • @MelissaNgai
    @MelissaNgai Před 2 lety +53

    She's insanely talented and so young. CODA is an incredible movie and she really was a gem in it.

  • @belmondo3330
    @belmondo3330 Před rokem +7

    She nailed American Accent, Sign Language, and Singing,

  • @realdavidberry
    @realdavidberry Před 2 lety +15

    She is so young and adorably innocent in this video, yet she has amazing talent. I hope she keeps her innocents in years to come.

  • @laurabiardi5865
    @laurabiardi5865 Před 2 lety +9

    There has never been a movie where I have laughed and sobbed in equal strength.
    This movie is the epitome of BEST PICTURE!

  • @nicoleblake43
    @nicoleblake43 Před 2 lety +49

    Goodness what a brilliant woman and amazing film 💕

  • @thescowlingschnauzer
    @thescowlingschnauzer Před 2 lety +9

    That clip was Troy Kotsur's Oscar- winning moment. From that clip you don't even notice he's deaf. You just see how much he loves his little girl and how much it makes his heart ache to let her go out on her own into the world.

  • @apal4u
    @apal4u Před 2 lety +26

    She was so amazing in CODA, wish she would’ve at least been nominated for the Oscar

  • @NicoleLovesBTS
    @NicoleLovesBTS Před 2 lety +8

    the way that 10s clip just made me cry, incredible performance

    • @w.patterson4413
      @w.patterson4413 Před 2 lety +1

      When she opened up at Mr. V's house singing Both Sides Now, I almost broke out in tears.
      Going from throat to diaphragm I'd just magical.

  • @michaelrmurphy2734
    @michaelrmurphy2734 Před rokem +4

    Joni Mitchell appeared at the Newport Festival this Sunday. Stunning! How everyone kept it together I don't know!

  • @sandgroper1970
    @sandgroper1970 Před 2 lety +54

    After seeing several interviews with the cast of CODA , it seems that Marlee and the other deaf actors that she was working closely with as well they are cast as her family, really took her under they’re wings so to speak and encouraged her, helped her with the ASL , etc . Young 17 year old girl at the time of filming …

  • @davidwartski7213
    @davidwartski7213 Před 2 lety +12

    Wow, that clip was so moving. I have to see this movie.

    • @ffakehappy
      @ffakehappy Před 2 lety +2

      it brings me to tears pls watch it

    • @emmacarazo
      @emmacarazo Před 2 lety +3

      please do it’s wonderful

  • @esteleth7926
    @esteleth7926 Před 2 lety +34

    I'm so happy she's getting recognized! I remember seeing her on Doctor Who when she was little. She's so awesome!

  • @thehaitianqueenbeebrown
    @thehaitianqueenbeebrown Před 2 lety +8

    I just finished watching this movie. A MASTERPIECE!

  • @JamesOpr
    @JamesOpr Před 2 lety +29

    Her performance was so believable, when she started singing to her family it just felt so genuine and real.
    I hope to see lots more from this talented young woman.

  • @914Rocky
    @914Rocky Před rokem +9

    What an incredible person. She’s so real. You can just tell. And she’s an amazing talent. Her singing is so fantastic, I can’t believe she didn’t grow up in musical theater. The movie is a home run. Stupendous.

  • @ISBuckley8
    @ISBuckley8 Před 2 lety +15

    I remember when she was just a kid in an episode of Doctor Who. She sung in that episode as well (and she did a great job)!

  • @JustinMattes
    @JustinMattes Před 2 lety +30

    First of all I LOVE CODA, the entir cast was PERFECT Her cover of "Both Sides Now' leaves me bawling like a baby every time! Secondly Jimmy Fallon has a heart of gold. A simple gift mad Emilia Jones SO HAPPY!! I bet she'll treasure it forever

  • @TheMusicalSchizo
    @TheMusicalSchizo Před 2 lety +6

    This was great. And every Doctor Who mega-nerd remembers her lovely voice from "The Rings of Akhaten". So happy to see her success!

  • @EruvieBruinen
    @EruvieBruinen Před 2 lety +5

    Jimmy almost cried after the clip at the end there. Well... me too ❤️

  • @BeagleFeatures
    @BeagleFeatures Před 2 lety +171

    I've actually known about her for quite some time and wasn't sure if she'd ever get her big break, but then when season 1 of Locke & Key premiered back in 2020, I immediately predicted that she'd be an A-list star/the next big thing. So glad to she that that prediction is coming true

    • @15Candles
      @15Candles Před 2 lety +7

      I love the show and despite its faults, Emilia is amazing. I can't wait for season 3 and other projects that she's working. And because she sang so good in CODA, I think she'd be perfect for a musical movie

    • @debbiegallego9825
      @debbiegallego9825 Před 2 lety +1

      @Noa Angela A.L. Garcia ok LOL i I

    • @tanbirnr2389
      @tanbirnr2389 Před 2 lety +1

      @@15Candles yeah

    • @javiermichaels3144
      @javiermichaels3144 Před 2 lety +2

      True. LOCKE & KEY, SHE IS ON A LEAGUE ON HER OWN.

    • @rickandteribedell4350
      @rickandteribedell4350 Před 2 lety +2

      Locke and key is the best!

  • @neoanderson7
    @neoanderson7 Před 2 lety +10

    She’s a diamond in the rough. 👏🏻 ❤️

  • @sapphicsomnia
    @sapphicsomnia Před 2 lety +6

    Emilia is such an angel. What a talent she is!

  • @AlexTheeGr8t
    @AlexTheeGr8t Před 2 lety +23

    That clip they showed almost had me balling, it was so touching and heartfelt 😭 Too bad I don't have 🍎📺 - more tears for that 😢 😭

    • @AWoody87
      @AWoody87 Před 2 lety +2

      Regardless you have to watch it. I already watched it twice.

  • @victoriadeguzman6198
    @victoriadeguzman6198 Před 2 lety +17

    Love her in Locke And Key

  • @johnsmith-un2mx
    @johnsmith-un2mx Před rokem +3

    tears through the whole movie.

  • @kelleywright9515
    @kelleywright9515 Před rokem +1

    What's also wonderful is a CODA in music is a passage that brings a piece to an end. It's a wonderful double meaning title!

  • @JulieJackson1
    @JulieJackson1 Před 2 lety +4

    Well done Emilia. Congratulations! and congrats to Aled Jones on producing a beautiful talented young lady! I bet you're walking in the air!!!

  • @lukascurau6004
    @lukascurau6004 Před 2 lety +6

    No chance not to fall in love with her😍😍 She's amazing!!!

    • @tanbirnr2389
      @tanbirnr2389 Před 2 lety

      Yeah...u r right, everything about her is perfect

  • @juancpgo
    @juancpgo Před rokem +5

    I was watching that with my family, in this scene every one became dead silent, completely in sync immersed in the moment. Amazing movie.

  • @mp3holder94
    @mp3holder94 Před rokem +3

    this movie was AMAZING so happy that it’s getting the attention it deserves. but also sad that a lot of people didn’t watch it.

  • @Addy0401
    @Addy0401 Před 2 lety +7

    I so want to marry this girl right now 🥺

  • @Bigfootz2004
    @Bigfootz2004 Před 2 lety +3

    She is LOVELY!

  • @keith3915
    @keith3915 Před rokem +4

    She had to learn how to sign, how to use a fishing boat, and she had to sing beautifully with an American accent. Absolutely unreal how talented she is.

  • @mjw12345
    @mjw12345 Před 2 lety +18

    CODA is one of most pleasant memories from miserable 2021 - whoever cast lovely Emilia Jones deserves a special Oscar.

  • @isaacmaskey468
    @isaacmaskey468 Před měsícem

    Shes was amazing in dr who as the queen of years and she just seems to be doing it all

  • @BojanVasilev
    @BojanVasilev Před 2 lety +11

    I finished locke & keys not too long ago, she did a pretty good job. Excited to see CODA!

  • @AxelRezinovsky
    @AxelRezinovsky Před 2 lety +6

    SHE'S AMAZING

  • @EctoPlasmic
    @EctoPlasmic Před 2 lety +14

    I loved the movie and Emilia was perfect!

  • @thecomicdirector8417
    @thecomicdirector8417 Před 2 lety +10

    Another young actress going to be a big star

  • @chrishorst6993
    @chrishorst6993 Před rokem +2

    She has a beautiful voice

  • @mdfarihanhasan2314
    @mdfarihanhasan2314 Před 2 lety +4

    My favorite show and actor

  • @Prettygirlcn5
    @Prettygirlcn5 Před 2 lety +5

    CODA deserves all the awards!! 🤟😍🥰

  • @julesisaac6604
    @julesisaac6604 Před 2 lety +2

    I really love her in CODA I cried a lot it was fantastic I love her so much more than you can imagine from Haiti

  • @leahmoore6820
    @leahmoore6820 Před 5 měsíci

    The clip they showed is my favorite part of this film.

  • @hom296
    @hom296 Před 2 měsíci

    One of the best films that I have seen in ages!!

  • @TheNOGGS
    @TheNOGGS Před 2 lety +6

    She’s got her Dad’s confidence!

  • @aynrandish9106
    @aynrandish9106 Před rokem +1

    She’s adorable and deserves every success.

  • @rich23231
    @rich23231 Před 4 měsíci

    So good in Coda, love her hotness/acting!❤️👍👩🏽🤪🫶🏻❣️🦦😉

  • @simplyamazing1242
    @simplyamazing1242 Před 2 lety +1

    My God this film really amazing...i cried a lot upon watching this its so authentic,it remind me the value of Family...

  • @imjesuis
    @imjesuis Před 2 lety +5

    She just did an astonishing performance in CODA 👏🏻

  • @DB-cc5vg
    @DB-cc5vg Před 2 měsíci

    I laughed, I cried, 2 thumbs up.

  • @diegoanchayalizarraga5016

    .... and you give us the best scene of the movie... tears again. 🥲

  • @caliconservative20
    @caliconservative20 Před 2 lety +1

    CODA was an excellent movie...best picture worthy for sure.

  • @tsunamitoi
    @tsunamitoi Před 2 lety +16

    oh my god I'm sooo proud of her I've only known her after watching CODA (which is the best movie right now).. and now she's everywhere!!! GOOD FOR YOU EMILIA 🤟🤟🤟

  • @alexisdelmar
    @alexisdelmar Před 2 lety +28

    The clip they showed made me sob harder than any other film this year. Andrew Garfield singing "Why" in Tick Tick Boom was right up there too. Both he and Troy Kotser deserve Oscars. Emilia was fantastic as well. Agree with another comment that said both she and Alana Haim should've been nominated.

  • @islot40
    @islot40 Před 11 měsíci

    Literally just finished watching Coda and oh goodness such a beautiful movie. Loved it! All the accolades are well deserved!

  • @user-or2kp1ke3w
    @user-or2kp1ke3w Před rokem

    WOW just WOW Emilia Jones loved every part of the movie

  • @noahman27
    @noahman27 Před 2 lety +6

    Can't wait to see more of Emilia! Love her love her love her. Please, Emilia, record an album covering a classic singer songwriter songs from the 70s. PLease please please. Can't wait to hear you sing more and more.

  • @taqiyasir8086
    @taqiyasir8086 Před 2 lety +6

    Emilia is very beautiful

  • @alij3604
    @alij3604 Před 2 lety +4

    Is there anybody else here who could't take their eyes off Emilia Jones the entire movie?

  • @gabrielhenriquepereira4748

    She's so lovely and kind

  • @SAFCRATE
    @SAFCRATE Před 2 lety +3

    Adorable ♥️

  • @Match143
    @Match143 Před 2 lety +4

    I'm in love with this woman

  • @gamingmysticist6641
    @gamingmysticist6641 Před rokem +2

    Her British accent sounds so newwww 😃

  • @user-dy6ee2vn5b
    @user-dy6ee2vn5b Před rokem

    She so Lovely ❤️

  • @andrewrojas1356
    @andrewrojas1356 Před 2 lety +2

    Emilia Jones IS AN AMAZING ACTRESS I love her so much and coda is a great touching story. Glad the movie made it 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @samarycastro
    @samarycastro Před 2 lety +16

    Ugh that scene with Tony honestly was so touching and moving. I was holding back tears so hard! 😩 this movie was just extraordinary and makes you feel just about every emotion possible! Well deserved awards!! So happy for them all for their accomplishments! 👏💪👍🫶

  • @swat1710
    @swat1710 Před 11 měsíci

    Another Emilia to fall in love with and they are both English ...💙💙💙

  • @spogebob926
    @spogebob926 Před 2 lety +3

    omg she was the girl from the rings of akhaten in doctor who!! She grew up so beautiful i’m so proud

    • @wikidclownchris
      @wikidclownchris Před 2 lety

      The little girl who was singing the lullaby ?

    • @spogebob926
      @spogebob926 Před rokem

      @@wikidclownchris a very late reply but yes that was her:)

  • @jcgk18
    @jcgk18 Před 2 lety

    She’s absolutely lovely

  • @blessing291
    @blessing291 Před 2 lety

    that face of Jimmy few seconds after the clip from the film, before he mentions her name 💙

  • @preciosaalih5271
    @preciosaalih5271 Před 11 měsíci

    I feel the love flowing in my soul wow at all

  • @lovemhymusic
    @lovemhymusic Před 2 lety

    Wow she is talented all over. ASL, singing and american accent. Shes lovley

  • @moshortstuff
    @moshortstuff Před rokem

    She's amazing❤

  • @joshfactor1
    @joshfactor1 Před 2 lety +4

    thanks for a great series. can't wait for season three

  • @neloysinha8098
    @neloysinha8098 Před 2 lety

    I choked up so many times during the movie..just beautiful ❤️

  • @sudarshanmore9963
    @sudarshanmore9963 Před 2 lety

    I have been following her since 2019 I am a big fan of her. God bless you Emilia

  • @matildealberti3654
    @matildealberti3654 Před 2 lety +3

    she is very talented

  • @djqueessence9253
    @djqueessence9253 Před rokem

    all tears for this movie!

  • @CapeAnnImages
    @CapeAnnImages Před rokem

    Being from Gloucester CODA did Gloucester proud! As I watched the film and though I'm not deaf I felt like Amelia and the Rossi family signed with a Gloucester accent!

  • @chrishorst6993
    @chrishorst6993 Před rokem +4

    Watched her on Locke & Key, brilliant actress. I seen her on Doctor Who were her character had to sing

  • @ozzypen2443
    @ozzypen2443 Před 2 lety +1

    I first saw her on Locke & Key, I already knew then she'll become a big 🌟..and her new movie awesome

  • @priscillawilliams9499
    @priscillawilliams9499 Před 2 lety +12

    She's half Welsh. Her father is Aled Jones, a singer and presenter, a former child star, whose from Anglesey, in North Wales. Her mother is a member of a famous circus family. It's no wonder she's so talented. Cyfarchion o Gymru/Greetings from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @lornajames3433
      @lornajames3433 Před 2 lety +1

      yes! he sings walking in the air! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @akmaliafatimah6557
    @akmaliafatimah6557 Před 2 lety

    Alana Haim and her sister reaally so supportive of her ! they gave her stand up applause.

  • @corrections
    @corrections Před 2 lety +60

    The Will Smith story hits different now…. No pun intended.

    • @Erin.56
      @Erin.56 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes this interview was before the Oscars

    • @1zaharazar
      @1zaharazar Před 2 lety +9

      I thought the same!!! I was more mad at Will Smith after seeing this movie and having their historic moment overshadowed by him.

    • @sexyfatbastid
      @sexyfatbastid Před 2 lety +1

      For real,...I wonder how cool she thinks he is now.

  • @spiderz81
    @spiderz81 Před 2 lety

    Omg she's so beautiful, and that English accent😍😍 she played an American girl who played herself down but blossomed like a butterfly!! I'm in love!!!

    • @ouroborostechnologies696
      @ouroborostechnologies696 Před rokem

      English not British!

    • @spiderz81
      @spiderz81 Před rokem

      @@ouroborostechnologies696 I see alot of people use the terminology (British accent) What's the big deal?

    • @spiderz81
      @spiderz81 Před rokem

      @@ouroborostechnologies696 that's what I thought........

  • @jaredwhitaker1211
    @jaredwhitaker1211 Před rokem

    Thank you Jimmy 😁😁😁

  • @steveromney1995
    @steveromney1995 Před 2 lety +2

    She's gorgeous

  • @changmichael3660
    @changmichael3660 Před 2 lety +1

    she is a wonderful singer and an excellent actor