Pamela Anderson Rocks Makeup-Free Face at Gotham Awards Red Carpet

Pamela Anderson flaunted her mostly makeup-free face on the red carpet at the 2024 Gotham Awards.

Anderson, 57, showed up to the New York City event on Monday, December 2, looking naturally glamorous in a sand-colored satin column gown. Her hair was long and blond, with beachy waves. She seemed to have the slightest touch of a neutral lip gloss, eye shadow and perhaps a concealer — but nothing too dramatic.

She was nominated that night for Outstanding Lead Performance for her buzzy role in The Last Showgirl, but lost to Colman Domingo for his work in Sing Sing. 

Anderson has recently embraced the decision to forgo makeup, which grabbed headlines ever since she arrived bare-faced to Paris Fashion Week in 2023.

“I’m makeup-free at home, so why not for Paris Fashion Week?” she told People that November. Anderson added: “I didn’t expect anyone to notice, but I’m glad it sparked a positive message.”

The actress acknowledged the possibility of wearing more makeup in the future but emphasized her desire to break free from conventional beauty standards.

“I’m not opposed to it, but I don’t want to play the game,” she said, adding, “It felt empowering to look in the mirror and say, ‘I’m OK just like this.’”

She’s consistently opted for minimal glam at events and red-carpet appearances. And she’s inspired others to do the same.

Last week, Jamie Lee Curtis — who stars alongside Anderson in The Last Showgirl — shared a makeup-free selfie via Instagram in homage to the former Baywatch icon. 

Curtis, 66, captioned the photo, “Just out of the shower selfie. Honoring @pamelaanderson @lastshowgirl and her no makeup ownership of self. Sober. Strong. Steady on.”

She added: “Just noticed that it looks like I have mascara on, which is clearly a remnant of my workday yesterday. Clearly, mommy didn’t wash her face very well.”

Curtis has long been a vocal admirer of Anderson’s confidence, which she said inspired her to join the cast of The Last Showgirl, a drama directed by Gia Coppola that was released earlier this year. At the Toronto International Film Festival in September, Curtis praised Anderson as “a transcendent creature, so smart, deeply spiritual, soulful and beautiful.”