Natalie Portman Wore An Oscar Dress Embroidered With The Names Of Snubbed Women Directors

Back on the 9th of February, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony. All of the celebrities showed up looking their best but it was actress Natalie Portman’s gown that stood out the most – and not because of its flashiness. It turns out the dress had a special meaning hidden within the small details. Along the edges of the long black cape the actress was wearing were names embroidered in golden letters – names of the female directors the were snubbed out of an Oscar.

Natalie Portman’s Oscar dress had a hidden meaning – the edges of her cape were embroidered with names of female directors the were snubbed out of an Oscar

The names included Lorene Scafaria (Hustlers), Lulu Wang (The Farewell), and Greta Gerwig (Little Women)

Natalie was not happy about the all-male nominees

Ron Howard: “We are honored … to be here to present the award for best director.”

Natalie Portman, done with this shit: “And here are the all-male nominees.” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8JboypiADo

— David Mack (@davidmackau) January 8, 2018

The actress briefly explained why she chose this outfit

Natalie Portman embroidered her Dior cape with all of the female directors who weren’t nominated for #Oscars. Check out her explanation here. pic.twitter.com/kyyo2wVMZf

— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) February 10, 2020

People loved both Natalie’s outfit and her message