Ava DuVernay, an American director and screenwriter, decided to make one big powerful pro-Muslim statement during the Oscars.
By wearing a gown created by a designer from a Muslim majority country, DuVernay not only turned heads, but got people cheering.
"A small sign of solidarity. I chose to wear a gown by a designer from a majority Muslim country," DuVernay tweeted.
The dress she wore was created by Saudi Arabian Mohammed Ashi, whose brand Ashi Studio is based in Lebanon. Ashi Studio is a luxurious fashion house launched in Beirut in 2007.
Ava DuVernay was nominated at the Oscars for "Best Documentary" for her film, 13th. She lost the award to O.J.: Made in America.
The Oscars saw three of its nominees miss out on the awards ceremony due to U.S. president Donald Trump's travel ban, which targets people from 7 Muslim-majority countries.
Although the ban is now frozen, Trump’s continuing policies and threats of even further expansion of the deportation machine is leading to ever-tighter rules and regulations.
Syrian cinematographer Khaled Khateeb - who worked on the nominated documentary "The White Helmets" - was barred from entering the U.S. to attend the Academy Awards after US officials said they found "derogatory information" linked to Khateeb.
Two others, Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi and actress Taraneh Alidoosti, boycotted the Oscars out of respect for the people of Iran and the people from six other countries on Trump's list.
Although DuVernay didn't actually win the Oscar, people lauded her act of solidarity.
Many couldn't help but thank the director for making such a powerful statement through something as simple as fashion.