While there wasn't a lengthy tribute to David Lynch during the 97th Academy Awards, the presence of the late great director was keenly felt. We briefly saw Lynch mentioned in the "In Memoriam" section of the awards show,

Isabella Rossellini paid a subtle tribute to David Lynch at the Oscars - Oscar-nominated actor starred in acclaimed director’s 1986 film ‘Blue Velvet’

Isabella Rossellini, the daughter of Casablanca star Ingrid Bergman and famed director Roberto Rossellini, is Hollywood royalty — and her children Elettra Wiedemann and Roberto Rossellini are forging their own creative paths.

From dream to reality. Many hoped for a tribute to Isabella Rossellini's Oscars for David Lynch, who passed away last January in Los Angeles, and so it was. On the occasion of the red carpet

Oscars were full of surprises, but many felt the tribute to James Bond could have been replaced as a tribute to David Lynch's monumental impact on cinema

Celebrated filmmaker David Lynch, who passed away earlier this year on January 16, was included in the 97th Academy Awards’ ‘In Memoriam’ section.

Grande's earlier red carpet outfit also seemed to have significance, via further channelling of her Wicked character Glinda the Good Witch. The singer and actor has been playing tribute to her character at various promotional events, and her magical Schiaparelli number, with its waterfall skirt and cinched bodice, was no exception.

Isabella Rossellini, the daughter of Casablanca star Ingrid Bergman and famed director Roberto Rossellini, is Hollywood royalty — and her children Elettra Wiedemann and Roberto Rossellini are forging their own creative paths.

In a ceremony that championed independent film and individual creativity, the visionary director behind ‘Blue Velvet’ received only an cursory mention. Meanwhile, James Bond was treated to a mind-boggling 10-minute tribute.

As we posthumously canonize Lynch, it might be tempting to assume he came out of the womb as a supremely confident, eccentric auteur. But no one can brag that they figured out their sense of self right away.

The red carpet is open ahead of the 97th Academy Awards, which are set to kick off at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific. “Emilia Pérez” leads the pack with 13 Oscar nominations,

Rossellini is a Best Supporting Actress nominee at the 97th Oscars, for her role in the Best Picture-nominated film ‘Conclave’.