<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Oscars 2021 best-dressed stars: Regina King and Zendaya stole the show"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><a target="_blank" href="/story/entertainment/movies/oscars/2020/02/09/laura-dern-makes-mom-diane-ladd-cry-during-oscars-speech/4710620002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Laura Dern</a> wasn't up for an <a target="_blank" href="/picture-gallery/entertainment/movies/oscars/2021/04/25/oscars-2021-all-best-photos-academy-awards-show/7374876002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Oscar</a> Sunday night but the presenter created quite a buzz on Twitter. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The actress, who won best supporting actress Oscar <a target="_blank" href="/story/entertainment/movies/oscars/2020/02/09/laura-dern-makes-mom-diane-ladd-cry-during-oscars-speech/4710620002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">at last year's ceremony for "Marriage Story,"</a> arrived at Los Angeles' Union Station in an ornately feathered Oscar de la Renta frock, which contrasted its full skirt with a long-sleeved mock turtleneck top. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Twitter user <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/SuzyWrong/status/1386464681380941827" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">@SuzyWrong raved</a> the look was "so chic... I just love ostrich feathers."</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Dern's dress gave former "Below Deck" personality Kate Chastain a mental boost. "Laura Dern’s #Oscars2021 dress made me feel seratonin levels I haven’t felt since 2019," <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Kate_Chastain/status/1386467779512000516?s=20" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">she wrote</a>. "LOVE"</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">"Absolutely fascinated by Laura Dern’s skirt," <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/anita_magica/status/1386479274467725319" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">wrote @anita_magica</a>. "I wanna pet it."</p><a target="_blank" class="gnt_em gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el" href="/picture-gallery/entertainment/movies/oscars/2021/04/25/oscars-2021-see-what-every-list-celebrity-wore-red-carpet/7374844002/" data-t-l=":l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo" aria-label="View Gallery - Oscars red carpet: What every A-list celebrity wore to the 2021 awards" data-g-r="nav_mo" data-g-tn="pgcss" data-g-mtn="pg7374844002" data-g-moh="hpgm" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false" onmousedown="event.stopPropagation()" onmouseup="event.stopPropagation()" data-c-id="7374844002" rel="noopener"><img class="gnt_em_gl_i" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/04/25/USAT/326d6168-4cd2-4a4d-9e76-2eccccc140e9-Oscars_2021_Red_Carpet_Arrivals_42.JPG?crop=2999,1687,x1,y43&width=660&height=372&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/04/25/USAT/326d6168-4cd2-4a4d-9e76-2eccccc140e9-Oscars_2021_Red_Carpet_Arrivals_42.JPG?crop=2999,1687,x1,y43&width=1320&height=744&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="" width="660" height="372"/></a><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>Oscar winners 2021:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="/story/entertainment/movies/2021/04/25/2021-oscars-winners-full-list/7334116002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">See the full list of who won at the Academy Awards</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">The 11 best-dressed </strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/04/25/oscars-2021-best-dressed-list-regina-king-angela-bassett-stun/7335800002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Oscars stars: Regina King and Zendaya, we'd like our breath back, please</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">"Laura Dern's dress is the epitome of minimalist meets eccentricity," <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/poemless/status/1386477644787638273" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">praised @poemless</a>. "Adore."</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Even naysayers admitted begrudging respect. "Laura dern looks like a feather duster but I love it," <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/popped_a_holly/status/1386474852282949637?s=20" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">tweeted @popped_a_holly</a>.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The gown made <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/bymatthewk/status/1386466941200736258" style="background-color:#fff" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">@bymatthewk</a> think of another star (albeit fictional) whose favorite season is awards. "Laura Dern showed up as Moira Rose," the user posted, referring to the "Schitt's Creek" character who loves a black and white palette.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Dern also won fans when handing out the Oscar for best supporting actor. Before presenting the award to <a target="_blank" href="/story/entertainment/movies/oscars/2021/04/25/daniel-kaluuya-2021-oscars-speeches-werent-cut-off/7378136002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Daniel Kaluuya</a> for "Judas and the Black...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/04/25/oscars-2021-laura-dern-oscar-de-la-renta-gown/7378315002/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
