So last night I decided to dive into Jenna Ortega’s recent award show moments. Honestly? It kinda just popped into my head after seeing some buzz online. Started simple: opened my laptop, searched for clips from major shows like the Golden Globes and Emmys, figuring YouTube was the place.
Man, finding complete, decent quality videos felt like digging for treasure. Scrolled and scrolled past reaction clips, edits, and stuff that kept buffering. Took forever. Finally found a few longer recordings, one from the SAG Awards, another from the Critics’ Choice Awards. Hit play on the first one.
Sat through almost a full hour just scrubbing through those videos. Wanted the speeches specifically. Like, where she actually spoke, won, or presented. Skipped the boring fluff – red carpet interviews asking “Who are you wearing?”, long shots of other stars yawning. Zeroed in on her camera time. Kept jotting things down in this messy notepad app.
Noticed a pattern fast. Her speeches are… different. More thoughtful, you know? Less the usual “OMG thank you” script. One thing really stood out: She kept mentioning the crew, the writers, people you barely see. Specifically remembered her SAG speech emphasizing this. Felt genuine, not just politeness. Strong stuff. Made me really focus on what she was saying beyond the thank yous.
Then looked into her actual wins. Saw the headlines, sure – “Jenna Ortega Wins Golden Globe!” – but wanted details. Found the list:
- Golden Globe for Wednesday – That was huge.
- MTV Award for Best Performance in a Show – Crowd loved her.
- Saturn Award for Best Younger Performer – Legit sci-fi/horror cred right there.
What hit me wasn’t just the wins. It was how she handled them. Graceful, yeah, but also kinda… real? Like she seemed genuinely surprised sometimes. No diva vibes. And that tone in her voice? Quietly determined, especially when talking about the work itself, not the trophy.
Biggest surprise? Realized how easy it is to miss the little things. Like the way she adjusted the mic at the Critics’ Choice event before speaking. Tiny moment, but showed composure. Or the genuine hug she gave her co-star from Wednesday after a win. Those moments rarely make the highlight reels. You gotta watch the raw stuff.
Also noticed loads of short articles just list the win. Like “Wednesday Star Takes Home X Award!” Boom. Done. But they don’t tell you what she said, how she said it. No context provided anywhere. Found myself wanting to know more about her speeches beyond a one-liner quote.
Wrapped up feeling like I actually understood her vibe better. Beyond just being “the Wednesday girl.” She comes off smart, grounded, gives credit where it’s due. Super refreshing in the whole showbiz circus. Makes you root for her. Lesson learned: Never trust just the headlines. Gotta go watch the speeches yourself. Like, actually sit down and watch ’em. Worth it.
