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Streep was responding to a claim earlier this week by
Lagerfeld that the "Sophie's Choice" actress had decided against
wearing a Chanel gown at Sunday's Oscar ceremony because she
could get paid by wearing a dress from a different designer.
Lagerfeld's claims made headlines around the world.
"The story was picked up globally, and continues, globally, to
overwhelm my appearance at the Oscars, on the occasion of my
record breaking 20th nomination, and to eclipse this honor in
the eyes of the media, my colleagues and the audience," Streep,
67, said in a statement.
Streep, the most admired and honored actress of her generation,
is Oscar-nominated on Sunday for playing an eccentric opera
singer in the comedy "Florence Foster Jenkins." She already has
three Oscars for previous work.
She dismissed an apology earlier on Saturday from Lagerfeld, who
admitted he had "misunderstood that Ms. Streep may have chosen
another designer due to remuneration" and said he regretted the
controversy.
"Mr. Lagerfeld's generic ‘statement’ of regret for this
‘controversy’ was not an apology," the actress said.
The Academy Awards take place in Hollywood on Sunday.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant)
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