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