Mindy Kaling Paired a Peplum With a Sheer Corset at the Oscars

Mindy Kaling has just received an award — and it’s a big one.

Mindy Kaling is still in disbelief with the honor of a lifetime, after President Joe Biden bestowed her with a National Medal of Art during a ceremony at the White House.The 43-year-old actress and producer took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared photos of her time at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., where she and a slew of other celebrities — like legendary singer Gladys Knight, actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and rock star Bruce Springsteen — were honored for their artistic achievements.Kaling said it was a while ago when the National Endowment of the Arts called her to inform her that the president wanted to honor her for her work in television and as an author. Kaling, of course, is known for her work on,,, the Netflix hit and HBO's .Kaling, dressed elegantly in a purple dress with matching heels, attended the ceremony with her 5-year-old daughter, Katherine, who donned a white ruffle dress with sparkly shoes.

“Vice President Harris, Second Gentleman, former president Selina Meyer, welcome to the White House,” declared Joe Biden today, opening a ceremony in the Executive Mansion for the 2021 National Medals of Arts and the 2021 National Humanities Medals recipients. “A sacred place for many reasons, it’s the residence of the First Family, but it is really the people’s house,” the real-life POTUS added.

The White House said President Joe Biden will present the 2021 National Medals of Arts in conjunction with the 2021 National Humanities Medals on Tuesday during a ceremony in the East Room.

seemed defeated and appeared to look like she was about to break down in tears at the 2023 Oscars. Bassett lost the Best Supporting Actress statue to Jamie Lee Curtis from “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”“Godfather” star Talia Shire looked visibly upset in 1977 when she was obliterated by Faye Dunaway for the award for Best Actress.The “Bonnie and Clyde” star won for her role in “Network,” while Shire earned her nomination for “Rocky.”Cher scored the Best Actress trophy in 1988 for “Moonstruck,” but one of her fellow contenders, Sally Kirkland, appeared irate, rolled her eyes and briefly pursed her lips when she didn’t win.

Mindy Kaling stunned in a gorgeous white Vera Wang gown at Sunday's Academy Awards, and later teased fans about her future wedding dress in a cheeky Instagram post.The 43-year-old star of The Mindy Project has been notoriously private about her personal life, but fans were thrilled to get a glimpse of what could be her wedding gown.In the photo, Mindy is wearing a white structured design with boned detailing and a transparent bodice.WATCH: See the best looks from the 2023 OscarsShe captioned the post, "Who knows if I am ever getting married, I am wearing as many Vera Wang gowns as I can!" leaving fans wondering if the dress is a hint at what she could wear if she eventually ties the knot. Mindy has never publicly confirmed any engagement or shared any details about her partner or the father of her two children. But many have questions about her relationship with her good friend and fellow co-star BJ Novak over the years. Mindy showed off her slim figure in a gorgeous Vera Wang dressFans flooded the comments section with compliments with many saying she "looks really good in white", referring to the iconic phrase she once said on her show.The star, who recently shared her weight loss transformation, had one more surprise in store when she stepped onto the stage later that evening in exactly the same gown, but in black paired and with a bright red lip.

Marcus Mumford, Anna Calvi and Hozier are among the artists set to play a fundraising event for Turkey and Syria in London next month.On Saturday, April 15, the famous Royal Albert Hall will host the event, which will raise funds for War Child and the Turkey Mozaik Foundation in response to the deadly recent earthquake.The night will also feature guest appearances by Olivia Colman, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Omid Djalili, as well as the Turkish and Syrian Solidarity Ensemble.Olivia Colman said of her involvement: ‘Why would I NOT take part? If it was my family, people I knew and loved, I would hope people would do what they could to help me. I don’t know how anyone could read about another human’s suffering and not want to do something.”Marcus Mumford added: “I’ve been a Global Ambassador for War Child UK since 2014 and in that time I’ve been privileged to see their vital work in Central African Republic, Iraq, Gaza and Jordan.

Plenty of stars turned heads on Sunday night, but Mindy Kaling had Oscars watchers doing a double take with her red carpet look.The Mindy Project actress, 43, was one of the night’s presenters, which meant the spotlight was firmly on her. While there’s plenty of talk on Twitter this morning about her incredible gowns (more on that in a moment), it’s her beauty transformation that really seems to have the internet talking.

Belles of the ball! Hollywood’s biggest names showcased some fierce fashion at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 12. 

Mindy Kaling had a wardrobe change at the 2023 Academy Awards!

Nicole Kidman’s ever-present AMC ad.His genuinely funny monologue didn’t skimp on references to Will Smith’s infamous Oscar slap last year, with Kimmel joking that anyone who committed violence at the awards show would “be given the Best Actor Oscar and allowed to make a 19-minute speech.” After parachuting in as if dropped off by Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun: Maverick” character, Kimmel quipped, “I’m happy to see that Nicole Kidman has finally been released from that abandoned AMC where she has been held captive for almost two full years now. It’s good to have you back.

2023 Academy Awards! As A-listers stepped onto the red carpet ahead of Sunday's ceremony, a trend of bridal chic was quick to emerged.Ana de Armas stunned in a sequined, scoop-necked gown with ruffle details. In an interview with ET, de Armas revealed that her fashion look was a nod to Marilyn Monroe, whom the Oscar-nominated actress played in .«Nicholas from Louis Vuitton designed it and I fell in love with it,» she said.

Saving the best for last! Hollywood’s biggest names brought their fashion A-game to the 95th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 12, proving white is one of the most covetable colors of the moment.

Wowing in white!  Mindy Kaling   arrived at the  2023 Academy Award s red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, wearing a custom cutout Vera Wang gown.

, but she looked like Cinderella at the 2023 Oscars. Dressed in an aqua blue Dolce & Gabbana sheer tulle gown, the 22-year-old made good use of the strapless neckline with a diamond choker and matching studs. In recent months, has been consistently leveling up her red carpet style ahead of Little Mermaid's release this May.

Mindy Kaling stuns in a full white look at the 2023 Academy Awards on Sunday (March 12) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

, and as expected, everyone is bringing the drama, the elegance, and the wow factor. (And yes, even pretzels).

Oscars.ET was inside at rehearsals for the 95th Academy Awards Saturday, for an exclusive look at Sunday's show, which saw everyone from presenters and performers to the crew and even stand-in winners perfecting all the last minute details to ensure that everything goes smoothly on the big night.Mindy Kaling and John Cho nailed their parts after one or two tries, with the pair workshopping their jokes throughout. A discussion of whether to say «the winner is,» or «the Oscar goes to,» was had, with Kaling practicing opening the winner's envelope as well.

Charna Flam Hosted by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Anjula Acharia, the South Asian Excellence Pre-Oscars Celebration on Thursday on the Paramount Studio lot invited South Asian industry changemakers and honored Oscar nominees of South Asian descent. As co-host, Chopra Jonas introduced the event by acknowledging that South Asian representation in Hollywood and at the Oscars has “been quite an arduous journey.” She said it would not have been possible without the South Asians who have “fought the stereotypes to ensure that our stories were not just a cliche, those of us who fought for actors to have bigger leading roles. Those of you who fought for stories of South Asian descent to be a norm, to not be an exception, but to be normal.”

Princess Catherine (AKA Kate Middleton) and Prince William share a sweet moment together during a visit to Hayes Muslim Centre on Thursday (March 9) in Hayes, England.