What Jamie Lee Curtis Had to Say About Goddaughter Maggie Gyllenhaal at Oscars 2022

Jamie Lee Curtis spoke to E! News' Laverne Cox on the 2022 Oscars red carpet. See what the Knives Out actress had to say about Hollywood's biggest night!

By Cydney Contreras Mar 27, 2022 9:52 PMTags
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Jamie Lee Curtis is crossing her fingers that goddaughter Maggie Gyllenhaal is going home with an Academy Award.

The Halloween star couldn't help but gush over the Lost Daughter director as she spoke to E! News' Laverne Cox at the 2022 Oscars, saying that she'd be praising Maggie even if they weren't so close. "Proud and impressed pride is something when you know somebody as a child," she explained. "Then, when they do something, you are like, That's so good!'"

She continued, "But when you are impressed by them, when you respect them so much for their choices, for their ability, that's a real thrill for me."

Maggie's film is nominated in three categories: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress in a Lead Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role, all of which are a testament to the director's abilities. 

But Jamie isn't just present to cheer on her goddaughter, the actress is also a presenter! She joins a star-studded list of presenters, including Shawn MendesSean "Diddy" Combs and Halle Bailey.

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While it's a huge honor to take part in Hollywood's biggest night of the year, Jamie takes it all in stride. The actress even reminded Laverne to take some deep breaths, saying, "It can be a little stressful. There's a lot of pressure and there shouldn't be! It should be relaxed and easy."

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And the reminder wasn't just for Laverne. Though this isn't Jamie's first red carpet, she noted, "I understand, so we both need to breathe a bit."

All in all, the actress is making the most of the Oscars and using it as an opportunity to support refugees. Jamie is one of a few stars to wear a blue ribbon in acknowledgement of the refugees fleeing areas of conflict, including Ukraine. 

To see how other stars are walking the red carpet for the 2022 Oscars, check out the photos here!

Head to E! Online's Oscars page for a full recap of the 2024 Academy Awards.