Jenna Ortega Wears a Lingerie-Inspired Lacy Slip Dress and Stockings at the 2026 Actor Awards
jenna ortega arrived on the 2026 Actor Awards red carpet in a lingerie-inspired look that diverged from her usual Wednesday-coded aesthetic, wearing a cream lacy slip dress paired with stockings and Jimmy Choo shoes as she attended the ceremony with a nomination in hand.
Jenna Ortega swaps 'Wednesday' style for a lingerie trend
The actor chose a pearlescent, lacy slip dress that leaned into the evening’s retro theme. Elements noted in coverage included a lace-torn bodice, a plunging V-neckline, a distressed hemline and a high-leg slit; she layered necklaces—long pearl strands and a tied black string—over the dress and finished the look with thigh-high sheer socks in light gray and platform sandals for added height.
The look: lace slip, stockings and Jimmy Choo
On the carpet, Ortega paired the slip dress with stockings and Jimmy Choo shoes, trading the sculpted, goth-princess silhouette she wore to the Golden Globes for a softer, lingerie-informed silhouette tonight. Hairstyling by Dom Forletta produced loose side-swept curls, and makeup by Mélanie Inglessis emphasized smokey eyes and a vampy red lip that echoed elements of her onscreen persona.
Her nomination and what she’s said about public perception
Ortega attended the awards as a nominee for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her work on Wednesday. This appearance marked her first awards show outing since January’s Golden Globes, where she wore a black cut-out dress by Dilara Findikoglu. In July, she told The Hollywood Reporter she often feels misunderstood by public perception, saying, "I almost don’t even resonate with it anymore. I hate assumptions, " and adding that creative people are frequently expected to become salesmen for their brand rather than simply create their art.
She has also described makeup as a transformational tool. Speaking to Elle, she said makeup can help a performer "turn into somebody else" and that the way someone applies makeup—by finger or brush—says something about them; Ortega said she sometimes does her own makeup on set to help get into character.
