How Jamie Lee Curtis’ Oscars style evolved over 50 years: the Academy Awards’ best supporting actress for Everything Everywhere All at Once turned heads in Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney and more
- Jamie Lee Curtis, daughter of late Hollywood giants Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, has attended multiple Oscars since 1974 – but this year’s was her biggest as she landed her first Academy Award ever
- Her EEAAO co-star Michelle Yeoh also made history at the ceremony, and Curtis, who has starred in films from Halloween to Trading Places, shone in Dolce & Gabbana – but what else has she worn?
The veteran actress, who’s four years Yeoh’s senior, has starred in numerous films and TV series since the 70s including Halloween (1978), Trading Places (1983) and A Fish Called Wanda (1988).
The daughter of late Hollywood giants Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh first attended the Academy Awards in 1974. Since then, she’s made numerous fashionable appearances at the event. She’s worn sparkling dresses, beaded jewellery and corset styles over the years.
Here’s how the 64-year-old’s Oscars style has evolved over nearly 50 years in the lead-up to her big and well-deserved win …
1. Lady in red, 1974
For her first Academy Awards in 1974, Jamie Lee Curtis wore a red midi dress and matching scarf.
Her strapless dress tied into a small bow at its neckline, and her scarf was so long that it practically extended into a sleeve across one arm. She paired the red outfit with statement gold jewellery, a black clutch and a wavy bob hairstyle.