Jenny Beavan addresses Stephen Fry 'bag lady' comment as audience fail to applaud Oscar win

The Oscar winning designer failed to get an applause from some audience members
Emma Powell29 February 2016
The Weekender

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Jenny Beavan addressed Stephan Fry’s “bag lady” BAFTAs comment as she picked up the Oscar for Best Costume Design.

Beavan was honoured for her work on Mad Max: Fury Road at Sunday night’s ceremony and shunned a dress in favour of trousers and a leather jacket.

Addressing her attire backstage she said: "I am very happy to talk about it. I don't do frocks and absolutely don't do heels, I have a bad back.

"I look ridiculous in a beautiful gown. This was a homage to Mad Max and I obviously didn't get it quite right at the BAFTAs, the scarf was meant to be an oil rag."

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Speaking about her jacket she continued: "This is Marks & Spencer with Swarovski at the back, I had a bit of a shoe malfunction and the glitter fell off. I just like feeling comfortable and as far as I'm concerned I'm really dressed up."

But celebrity guests appeared unimpressed by Beavan’s attire with some failing to applaud her as she took to the stage to collect her award.

No guests clapped as made her way down the aisle while one man appeared to open his eyes in shock as Beavan made her way to the stage.

The Revenant director Alejandro González Iñárritu also looked unimpressed and sat with his arms folded.

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