Jenna Ortega Channels Death Becomes Her in Stunning Jewel-Encrusted Top at 2025 Emmys

The Wednesday star stuns the red carpet in a high-fashion ensemble that blends Hollywood homage with bold modern glamour

Jenna Ortega once again proved her red-carpet prowess at the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old actress, known for her breakout role in Wednesday, embraced the “naked dressing” trend with a daring twist, wearing a top entirely encrusted with multi-colored jewels and crystals.

The dazzling Givenchy by Sarah Burton ensemble, reminiscent of Isabella Rossellini’s Lisle von Rhuman in the 1992 cult classic Death Becomes Her, featured jewels arranged in various shapes and sizes to cover both the front and back. Ortega paired the striking top with a simple black column skirt featuring a thigh-high slit and completed the look with Christian Louboutin heels. Accessories by Pomellato added an extra layer of sparkle, perfectly complementing the avant-garde aesthetic.

Style journalist Zanna Roberts Rassi, speaking during Live From E!: 2025 Emmys, noted, “It is made of extra-large jewels and not much else. This is going to be filling your feed.” The ensemble even arrived in a coffin-shaped box, adding a playful nod to the cult-classic inspiration.

Ortega’s creative fashion choices are consistent with her history of method dressing. She first explored the trend while promoting her Golden Globe-nominated performance in Wednesday, and later took her costume-inspired looks to the next level during the press tour for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the 2024 sequel to the 1988 Tim Burton classic. For the Beetlejuice promotion, Ortega drew inspiration from Michael Keaton’s titular costume and Winona Ryder’s iconic Lydia Deetz looks, with striped ensembles and plaid skirts paying homage to the original film.

Her commitment to cinematic references continued at the 81st Venice Film Festival, where Ortega stunned in a red Dior Haute Couture gown with a heart-shaped top and pleated bottom. The ensemble, paired with platform sandals and Dior Joaillerie jewelry, echoed Lydia Deetz’s iconic red wedding dress, with a matching red makeup look completing the tribute.

Ortega’s Emmy appearance reaffirms her reputation as a red-carpet visionary, seamlessly blending bold fashion choices with cinematic homage. Fans and critics alike are taking note of her ability to transform each appearance into a conversation piece, confirming that she is not only one of Hollywood’s brightest young talents on-screen but also a true style innovator off-screen.