Sharon Stone Critiques Sydney Sweeney Over Sports Ad Controversy

<p>Actress <a href="https://foxnews.com/category/person/sydney-sweeney" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sydney Sweeney</a> has received criticism from her co-star on HBO’s "Euphoria," Sharon Stone, regarding her recent advertisement for the sports prediction platform Novig. The ad, which has garnered attention for its provocative content, has faced backlash from female athletes.</p><p>During an interview with <a href="https://people.com/sharon-stone-says-sydney-sweeney-should-take-responsibility-for-her-nude-sports-betting-ad-exclusive-12138013?_gl=1*zmy7wm*_ga*MjcyOTYzNzUwLjE3OTA0MzY1OTE.*_ga_DK3GDWHWJH*czE3OTA0MzY1OTIkbzEkZzEkdDE3OTA0Mzk1ODEkajYwJGwwJGgwJGQ5dDdPazVtaXNfd2dvM3BlV2p5dzBPRGV6SU1mQ0JiMFV3" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">People</a> at Variety’s 2026 Power of Women: Los Angeles event, Stone, 68, suggested that Sweeney, 29, should "take responsibility" for her actions following the ad's release.</p><p>"I think that it’s up to her to take responsibility for her actions, not up to me to judge her for her actions. It is up to me to be a cheerleader for the women who have made it through and become champions in women’s sports," Stone stated.</p><p>Stone expressed concern that the ad, which features Sweeney in nearly nude poses while promoting the platform, undermines women's sports. "We can’t denigrate women’s sports to get men’s attention so they can gamble," she added.</p><p>Stone's comments reflect a broader sentiment among female athletes who have criticized Sweeney's decision to participate in the ad. Australian Olympic gold medalist swimmer Ariarne Titmus expressed her frustration on Instagram, stating, "How do we live in a world where monetizing a woman’s body and sexualizing women’s sport is still a thing?"</p><p>British sprinter Amy Hunt also commented, saying, "Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like. Muscles, hard work, sweat, blood, tears."</p><p>In response to the backlash, Sweeney shared social media posts featuring nude images of athletes, including Serena Williams and Ronda Rousey, to highlight the ongoing debate about women's representation in sports.</p><p>Fox News Digital reached out to both Stone and Sweeney for further comments.</p><p>Additionally, Curtis Houck, managing editor of Newsbusters, suggested that the criticism directed at Sweeney may stem from jealousy, stating, "If you'd listen to Sharon Stone, you'd think Sydney Sweeney committed a serious criminal offense... This entire pile-on against Sweeney comes down to one thing: jealousy."</p>