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.
The nomination at the 2026 Actor Awards was for her work on the second season of Tim Burton’s Netflix show, where she has previously been acknowledged by the awards for her Season One performance. Tonight’s red carpet moment underscored a stylistic shift while keeping ties to the gothic glam that has marked her recent public appearances.
Her participation in the 2026 Actor Awards and the single nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series remain the confirmed next milestones tied to this appearance.
