Lily Gladstone will wear a “museum-worthy” outfit to the Oscars.
The 37-year-old actress is nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role as Molly Burkhardt in Killers of the Flower Moon, and this time around, Lilly says her costume will be an “attention-grabbing” one. revealed.
When asked about her outfit for the glitzy awards ceremony in March, Lily told PEOPLE, “I think it's definitely museum-worthy.”
Lily, who is of Siksikatsitapi and Niimiipuu descent, also revealed that the costume was a nod to her community.
She said: “This will prove in a truly central way that Indigenous design deserves a place on the red carpet alongside high fashion. I'm so excited.”
Meanwhile, in January, Lily claimed she was “expanding her horizons” in the film industry.
The acclaimed actress recently became the first Native American woman to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, and Lilly suggested the nomination reflects broader changes in the film industry.
Lilly told the BBC: “Times are definitely changing and people's horizons are broadening. The academy has become more diverse in the last 10 or 20 years.
“I think it’s also because Indigenous people and indigenous filmmakers have continued to surprise audiences with the work that we’ve been making, because people are ready.”
“Killers of the Flower Moon” focuses on the killing of Native Americans after oil is discovered on their tribe's land.
Lily is very proud of the film and its story.
She said, “By bringing Indigenous performers into places where we're starring women, we're starring in films that people from all walks of life feel resonate with. We have proven that we belong to a place and we have a lot to offer. We want to ensure that the stories we have to tell are ones that everyone can benefit from, not just us. like.”