The actress attended the 96th annual Academy Awards in support of her film, 'Flamin' Hot,' and as a presenter.
Eva Longoria made a flamin' hot arrival at the 96th Annual Academy Awards!
On Sunday, the actress-director arrived at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles wearing an all-black off-the-shoulder ensemble by Tamara Ralph.
While she channeled Old Hollywood with her floor-length gown, Longoria added a modern twist with equally stunning necklace and earrings by Bucherer.
"I was like, "I want to be a Christmas tree.' I wanted everything," Longoria told ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner.
Before leaving the house, Longoria revealed that she has to get approval by the young man in her life, her and José Bastón's 4-year-old son, Santiago, who, according to Longoria, is her "toughest critic."
"My son has a strong opinion so he's like, 'Mom, your hair better be down.' He doesn't like my hair back or up. He's like, 'Do you have lashes on?' I was like, 'No, I don't have lashes on.' He gives away all my secrets."
The 48-year-old multi-hyphenate is pulling double duty as she takes the stage as a presenter and in support of her 2023 film, Flamin' Hot, that earned a nomination in the Best Song category for "The Fire Inside," performed by Becky G in a custom 100-carat diamond Zales necklace, and written by Diane Warren.
"We're so excited," she says about the film's nomination. "I mean never in a million years I would've guessed that this film would've been nominated, and I can't wait for you guys to see the performance."
She added, "Becky and Diane and Becky brought in this choir from Inglewood [California] and they were backstage and sent me a picture and it’s you know it’s gonna be beautiful. All of these beautiful Black and brown children here at the Oscars going, 'Where are we?' We never get this stage, we don't ever get this platform, our community. I was crying looking at the photos. I was like, 'They're so happy to be here.' We deserve to be on this stage as well."
Longoria is also celebrating her mi gente, America Ferrera -- who is nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in Barbie.
"I've been with her this whole journey on this, on this award season and it's like, I feel like we are all nominated with her nomination," she tells ET. "I felt like we were all seen. I feel seen because they see her. And so, for me, I'm like, 'ahhh.' I'm like, I'm going to jump out of my skin. I may tackle her on stage, when they call her name."
The 2024 Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, airs live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET on ABC. Follow along at ETonline.com for full Oscars coverage, including red carpet arrivals, the complete winners list and more.
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