Jenna Ortega Does Wednesday Addams Proud in Edgy Black Look at SAG Awards 2023

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jenna Ortega keeps it brutally honest when it comes to discussing “Wednesday,” her smash hit Netflix series that ranks behind only “Stranger Things 4” as Netflix’s most-watched English-language series of all time. In a recent interview with The Times U.K., Ortega revealed she did not desperately want the role of Wednesday Addams. She even turned down multiple offers to star in what would become a breakthrough role. “I got the email, passed on it,” Ortega said. “I had done so much TV in my life. All I’ve ever wanted to do is film…You have to prove yourself. It’s only in the last three or four years that I’ve been able to start going up for film. I was scared that by signing on to another television show it could prevent me from doing other jobs I really wanted and cared about.”

with her red carpet looks of late, as I have, you can thank Wednesday Addams, who she . According to Ortega herself, it's no accident that she appears to be channeling the character's signature creepy and kooky personal style into every public appearance she's made since the show premiered. In Jean Paul Gaultier couture.“I do think that Wednesday changed my taste a lot,” Ortega acknowledged in an interview with .

Wednesday debuted on Netflix and of the streaming charts, along with it. From her to her , we can't get enough. But we won't have to wait until to see more of Ortega; she next stars in Paramount Picture's sixth installment of the Scream franchise, out this Friday, and then on Saturday, will take the SNL stage at 30 Rock as she makes her hosting debut.

Jenna Ortega, Dwayne Johnson, Dove Cameron, Miranda Cosgrove, Olivia Rodrigo and Kelly Rowland are among the star-studded talent confirmed to appear at the 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, TheWrap can exclusively report. The live event, which will air Saturday at 7 p.m.

The Weeknd is quickly positioning himself as a rising media mogul. Still fresh off producing and co-wiring a new TV series that he'll star in later this year, the singer has followed the exact same blueprint for the big screen.The «Earned It» singer is set to star in his own yet-to-be-named film, which he also co-wrote (alongside Reza Fahim and Trey Edward Shults)  and produced.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye will have his first starring role in a feature film that he wrote and is also producing. The picture, which is currently untitled and has been kept shrouded in mystery regarding its plot, genre and the like is being directed by Trey Edward Shults, the filmmaker behind “Waves” and “It Comes at Night.” Shults also co-wrote the movie and is executive producing it. We do know that it is shooting in Los Angeles, but aside from that the “logline is being kept under wraps.” Whether comedy or tragedy, action adventure or musical extravaganza, this impressively vague feature has lined up a top shelf cast. Beyond The Weeknd, a Grammy-winning recording juggernaut, the film also stars Jenna Ortega, the star of “Wednesday” and “Scream VI,” as well as Barry Keoghan, the Oscar-nominated actor from “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “The Killing of a Sacred Deer.”

Watch Below: Christina Applegate Receives A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of FameThe actress, 51, attended the show in Los Angeles this week alongside her daughter Sadie Grace, 12, walking the red carpet with an embellished cane that read “FU MS.”Christina confirmed her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2021 and has been open about her experiences with the disease. Speaking with the Los Angeles Times, the actress explained why the award show would be one to remember. “It’s my last awards show as an actor probably, so it’s kind of a big deal.”“Right now, I couldn’t imagine getting up at 5 am and spending 12 to 14 hours on a set,” she added. “I don’t have that in me at this moment.”At this year’s SAG Awards Christina was nominated for her role in the Netflix comedy Dead to Me.

Actress Christina Applegate let her cane do the talking as she walked the red carpet at the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday evening. The "Dead to Me" actress, 51, sported a black cane with the message "FU MS" emblazoned on it.The cane also featured several other designs including her daughter's name with a heart.

X, , and , the star is a master at portraying all things creepy on-screen. She also channeled a bit of this energy at tonight’s , where she’s nominated for her role in Wednesday—though she brought macabre style in an extremely chic way. The actor chose an edgy, all-black ensemble that Wednesday Addams would approve of.

Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute to her parents and Michelle Yeoh while picking up her win during the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel in Los Angeles Sunday evening as the show kicked off.Bill Murray, Claire Foy and Rooney Mara were amongst the star-studded crowd left waiting for the green light to enter the venue after a fire marshal blocked the entrance. Videos posted to Twitter by Variety’s co-editor-in-chief, Ramin Setoodeh, showed the “madness,” writing, “Even Bill Murray has to wait.”Another clip showed Foy and Mara waiting in line for entry.“Total chaos at the #SAGAwards as Claire Foy and Rooney Mara are not being allowed inside the ballroom of the Fairmont Hotel — they’re told they need to wait for the Fire Marshal to let them (and hundreds of other guests) inside,” Setoodeh tweeted.The Fire Marshal is not letting movie stars inside the #SAGAwards.

Christina Applegate is not letting her diagnosis define her. The Dead to Me actress hit the 2023 SAG Awards red carpet with a big message.

Jeremy Allen White is a winner!

Jean Smart wasn’t able to attend the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday evening (February 26). However, that didn’t stop her from winning big during the ceremony.

Jenna Ortega and Aubrey Plaza can't see why people think they resemble one another.The pair of hilariously deadpan actresses took the stage together to present at the 2023 SAG Awards on Sunday, where they poked fun at their obvious similarities.«I don't know why they paired us up together,» Plaza said with a frown.«Yeah, I know, we have nothing in common,» Ortega agreed. Aubrey Plaza and Jenna Ortega being dark and moody together…love lol#SAGAwardspic.twitter.com/DOsD3bswlW«We should find the people who did this,» Plaza began, before Ortega joined in and they recited in unison, «and curse their families, and watch as misfortune follows their bloodline for the next seven generations.»«Ok, I see it now,» Plaza joked.ET caught up with Ortega on the SAG Awards red carpet before the show, where the Wednesday star dished on how nervous she was to make her upcoming hosting debut on .«It's so funny because everyone is prepping me for it and they're like, 'yeah, any of our clients who have worked for  has said that it's the most stressful week of their life,' have called crying, 'Oh my God I don't know what to do, I don't know if I’m funny enough, I don't know if I’m this enough,'» she shared «So, I feel like I’ve only heard scary things. I think that when I get there it will be delightful and fun and wonderful.»The 2023 SAG Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb.

at the SAG Awards on Sunday with a black-and-white cane with the hashtag “FU MS” and walked the red carpet with her 12-year-old Sadie.The 51-year-old wore a black velvet tuxedo-inspired gown and her daughter matched in a black tuxedo-style blazer.Applegate has been battling multiple sclerosis for a few years and said the SAG Awards would likely mark her last-ever red-carpet appearance as she deals with the disease.“It’s my last awards show as an actor probably, so it’s kind of a big deal,” The “Married . .

Cate Blanchett is looking so chic on the red carpet.

Red carpet ready! Christina Applegate stunned at the 2023 SAG Awards after hinting that she may retire from acting as she battles multiple sclerosis.

Christina Applegate is gracing the red carpet.

Emily Blunt wows in a floral red dress on the red carpet at the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night (February 26) at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.