Jenna Ortega stole the spotlight with a show-stopping look at the 2025 Emmys.
The actress donned a bold, bejeweled ensemble to the Emmys on Sunday (September 14) at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
At the ceremony, she presented the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, which went to Katherine LaNasa for The Pitt.
Highlights
- Jenna Ortega wore a bold, bejeweled Givenchy top with oversized gemstones and pearls at the 2025 Emmys.
- The 'Wednesday' star paired the top with a black skirt featuring a thigh-high slit.
- Jenna, an Emmy nominee, presented the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
The 22-year-old, known for her daring red carpet choices, wore an elaborate top made of oversized gemstones and pearls, leaving part of her midriff and chest exposed.
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She paired the striking piece with a long black skirt featuring a thigh-high slit and matching strappy heels.
Her top, from the Givenchy by Sarah Burton fall/winter 2025 ready-to-wear collection, seemingly evoked Isabella Rossellini’s iconic look in Death Becomes Her.
The Wednesday star presented the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
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For her makeup, Jenna channeled her eerie character in the Tim Burton series, with dark red lipstick, sculpted cheekbones, bleached eyebrows, and blue eyeshadow. She styled her hair in a low, messy bun.
Jenna, who appeared on stage alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones, was previously nominated for an Emmy in 2023 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Wednesday. That year, the award went to Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary.
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Reflecting on how her character’s unique aesthetic has shaped her own style, Jenna told Harper’s Bazaar, “I definitely feel like I have a bit more Gothic taste than I did when I was a teenager. I’ve always been into dark things or been fascinated by them, but I was a Disney kid, and the whole thing is being bubbly and kind and overly sweet.”
Jenna's top was similar to Isabella Rossellini's look in Death Becomes Her
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Jenna told the magazine that, for her, fashion is all about experimenting, especially after growing up in the spotlight.
She noted that boys are often allowed to evolve their style without being scrutinized, adding, “But girls, if they don’t stay as this perfect image of how they were first introduced to you, then it’s ‘Ah, something’s wrong. She’s changed. She sold her soul.’
“But you’re watching these women at the most pivotal times in their lives; they’re experimenting because that’s what you do.”
The 22-year-old said her style has become more "gothic" after playing Wednesday Addams
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Jenna revealed that her height sometimes causes people not to “take her seriously,” resulting in judgments she described as both “annoying” and “patronizing.”
“I’m doing a show I’m going to be doing for years where I play a schoolgirl. But I’m also a young woman,” she said.
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The young actress, who has appeared in Jane the Virgin, Iron Man 3, and Richie Rich, revealed that growing up in Hollywood has changed how she presents herself to the world, making her a more “cautious” person.
"I used to be a very extroverted child, but I've become more reserved," Jenna told Vogue. "It doesn't mean something negative. It just means I choose my words carefully."
When Jenna was a Disney star, her style was more "bubbly" and "sweet," she said
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The star, who grew up in Indio, California, is also mindful about how she speaks about her Latin heritage. Her father, Edward, is of Mexican descent, while her mother, Natalie, is of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage. Jenna said her upbringing in Indio’s Spanish community is a “fundamental part” of her identity.
“I think these kinds of things don't go away or change,” she said. “It's just what I know."
For her glam, Jenna opted for dark red lipstick, bleached eyebrows, and blue eyeshadow
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Based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s New York Times bestselling novel, the story follows Klara (Jenna), a solar-powered Artificial Friend designed to prevent loneliness. Klara is purchased by a mother (Amy Adams) and a teenager named Josie (Mia Tharia) who suffers from a mysterious illness.
A premiere date for the sci-fi film has not yet been released.
"I hope her stylist's pay is good," said one fan of Jenna's iconic Emmys look
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