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Laura Dern Revels in Gay Men's Chorus' Tribute to Her at Indie Spirits Awards

Laura Dern Revels in Gay Men's Chorus' Tribute to Her at Indie Spirits Awards

Laura Dern

It's about time this national treasure got her due and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles did just that with a celebratory song at the Independent Spirit Awards. 

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Hollywood royalty Laura Dern has been sweeping the awards circuit this year in the supporting actress categories for her portrayal of a family law attorney in Marriage Story. And she could pick up her first Academy Award on Sunday. But she was truly awarded the top prize at Saturday's Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica when the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles dedicated nearly a minute to sing the praises of the beloved star of film and TV.

The Gay Men's Chorus was in the middle of an entire number dedicated to the less recognized LGBTQ movie moments of the year.

"Idina Menzel in Uncut Gems, J. Lo pole-dancing to Fiona Apple, FKA Twigs talking about snakes," the Gay Men's Chorus began before calling out queer culture in The Lighthouse, Judy, The Farewell, and Parasite. Then they turned to Marriage Story.

"The kid from Marriage Story, probably, one day... He's obsessed with Halloween and loves his mother," the Chorus sang.

Then, they focused on Dern! Although she was not nominated for the Spirit Award, they honored her presence in the best way possible.

"Laura Dern kicking her feet on the couch, Laura Dern ordering a kale salad, Laura Dern dressed slutty in court," they sang about her performance in Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story.

Then, the Chorus began full-on chanting her name while Dern stood up and cheered and danced to the song with her mouth mostly agape.

A national treasure and a gay icon, Dern has been acting since the '70s in films including Mask, Rambling Rose, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Jurassic Park, and Citizen Ruth and on TV in Enlightened and Big Little Lies.

The dedication to Dern wasn't the only LGBTQ-friendly moment at the ceremony. The awards, hosted by Aubrey Plaza, honored Oliva Wilde's queer-themed Booksmart with the Best First Feature. Renee Zellweger picked up the best actress award for portraying gay icon Judy Garland in Judy, according toIndieWire.

Watch Dern lose it over the dedication below.

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Tracy E. Gilchrist

Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP of Editorial and Special Projects at equalpride. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP of Editorial and Special Projects at equalpride. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.