Keke Palmer Stuns at 2025 SAG Awards in Vintage Chanel Gown

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Keke Palmer made a dazzling return to the SAG Awards after a 20-year absence, wearing a stunning 1985 archival Chanel gown that was previously worn by Jamie Lee Curtis. The figure-hugging black velvet dress features an intricate gold detail at the neckline and was paired with black opera gloves and black Armani pumps. Palmer's copper-red hair was styled into a voluminous bob and she wore bold red lipstick for a pop of color. The actress and podcaster has been candid about the obstacles that came with being a child actor, having made her film debut in 2004's Barbershop 2: Back in Business at the age of 10.

Palmer's stylist, Molly Dickson, shared a throwback photo of Curtis in the Chanel ensemble to her Instagram Stories. Curtis wore the gown at the First Annual American Cinematheque Award Salute to Eddie Murphy on February 28, 1986. For the event, which took place at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, the Halloween actress also wore black opera gloves as well as oversized gold earrings. Palmer pulled off a glam moment in what appeared to be a black Versace corset dress inspired by the brand's AW24 collection, which she teamed with a vintage Dior couture by John Galliano 1998 choker and matching strappy heels at Saturday evening's NAACP Image Awards, where she took home the prize for entertainer of the year.

The actress and host of the Baby, It's Keke Palmer podcast has been open about her experiences as a child star, saying that "at a young age in the child entertainer world, your emotions are always the last thing that people care about." She also explained that she is the type of person who takes the hard moments in her life and "pull[s] the message out of it, to alchemize in real time [to something digestible]." Palmer is fresh off winning entertainer of the year at the NAACP Image Awards and has just celebrated the release of her critically acclaimed movie, One of Them Days, and her memoir, Master of Me. Some of the notable attendees at the 2025 SAG Awards include:

• Ariana Grande
• Timothee Chalamet
• Selena Gomez
• Cynthia Erivo
• Leighton Meester
• Adam Brody
• Zoe Saldaña
• Keke Palmer
• Kieran Culkin
• Millie Bobby Brown
• Demi Moore
• Colman Domingo
• Kristen Bell
• Jeremy Allen White
• Mikey Madison
• Kerry Washington
• Jeremy Strong
• Jamie Lee Curtis
• Michelle Yeoh
• Daniel Craig
• Pamela Anderson
• Jane Fonda
• Ralph Fiennes
• Quinta Brunson
• Anna Sawai
• Elle Fanning
• Colin Farrell
• Nicola Coughlan
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach
• Lily Gladstone

Palmer's vintage moment at the 2025 SAG Awards was a highlight of the evening, and her experiences as a child star serve as a reminder of the challenges faced by young actors in the entertainment industry. With her talent and dedication, Palmer has established herself as a successful actress and podcaster, and her attendance at the SAG Awards marks a new chapter in her career.