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
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.
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2. Pixie cut with an iridescent dress, 1983
Nearly a decade later, she returned to the Oscars in 1983 with a completely new look. The biggest difference was her hair. She’d transformed her short brown waves into a dark, voluminous pixie cut with a fringe. But she also chose a more subdued outfit: a white, iridescent dress by Jean Louis with short sleeves and a fitted waist, paired with minimal jewellery and glowing make-up.
3. Cream-coloured and classy, 1995
Curtis experimented with a more traditional gown in 1995. She stepped onto the red carpet in a cream-coloured dress with a sleeveless, beaded top and a satin skirt that wrapped in the back. To add a pop of colour, Curtis also wore blue, flower-shaped earrings crafted from beads.
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4. Ocean wave, 2004
In 2004, she wore a vibrant gown reminiscent of an ocean wave. Her strapless dress had a sweetheart neckline, ruched bodice and a floor-length, flowing skirt – all in varying shades of blue. For jewellery, Curtis chose a diamond, floral-shaped necklace.
5. A sparkling return, 2022
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6. Baby-blue pantsuit, February 2023
Ahead of this year’s event, Curtis attended the annual Oscars nominees lunch in a classic pantsuit. Her baby-blue pantsuit looked elegant, especially when paired with a pearl necklace, matching earrings and see-through sandals. On Instagram, Curtis revealed that her necklace previously belonged to her godparents.
7. Crystal-studded Dolce & Gabbana gown, March 2023
On Instagram, Curtis said she was “dressed like a glass of pink champagne and sparkling apple cider” to match the new, champagne-coloured carpet.
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The dress is especially significant now that Curtis has won her first Oscar while wearing it.
“Remember when you are watching tonight the thousands of artists and seamstresses and tailors and designers and craftspeople who create the beautiful outfits and garments that we all wear,” Curtis wrote in her post. “This is part of the @dolcegabbana Italian team who made my beautiful dress, which you will see you in a couple hours. Grazie. Mille grazie!”
- 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?