Ricki Lake continued to confidently showcase her slimmed-down frame while attending the 74th annual ACE Eddie Awards in LA on Sunday.
The Hairspray actress, 55 – who recently revealed her incredible 30-pound weight loss transformation in just four months – was also reunited with Cry-Baby co-star Mink Stole and director John Waters at the event.
She also specifically denied taking Ozempic late last month, saying that both she and her husband, Ross Burningham, had lost weight “without being dependent on a drug.” (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.)
Ricki added that neither of them were “pre-diabetic” but “felt like we wanted to at least try it ourselves.”
While posing for photos upon arrival at UCLA’s Royce Hall, the star showed off her toned figure in a stylish ensemble.
Ricki Lake, 55, continued to confidently showcase her toned body while attending the 74th annual ACE Eddie Awards in LA on Sunday
While posing for photos upon arrival at UCLA’s Royce Hall, the star showed off her toned figure in a stylish ensemble
Lake wore a sheer black top that tucked into the waist of a leather miniskirt that stopped a few inches above her knees.
Ricki – who hosted the festivities – completed her overall look by donning a pair of knee-high boots with black heels.
Her short locks were parted to the side and fell down in light waves so that they almost touched the tops of her shoulders.
Lake’s makeup was glamorous and consisted of a coat of mascara on her lashes and a smoky shadow around her eyes.
A pale pink blush was applied to her cheekbones for a radiant glow, while a glossy nude shade was worn on her lips for a finishing touch.
She completed her outfit with a pair of dainty earrings and a glittering bracelet on her left wrist.
On the red carpet, Ricky crossed paths with fellow actress Mink Stole – who was also dressed for the occasion.
The pair notably starred together in previous projects including Hairspray (1988) and Cry-Baby (1990). John Waters – who directed both – was also present, pausing for a memorable photo with Lake.
The filmmaker was the recipient of the ACE Golden Eddie Award, which “recognizes an artist for outstanding cinematic achievements,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Later during the ceremony, Ricki and Mink were seen on stage together as they helped present one of the awards.
Lake wore a sheer black top that tucked into the waist of a leather miniskirt that stopped a few inches above her knees.
Her short locks were parted to the side and fell down in light waves so that they almost touched the tops of her shoulders
Lake’s makeup was glamorous and consisted of a coat of mascara on her eyelashes and a smoky shadow around her eyes
On the red carpet, Ricky crossed paths with fellow actress Mink Stole – who was also dressed for the occasion
The annual event specifically helps recognize “the best in television and feature film editing.” official website.
Some of the big awards on Sunday went to Oppenheimer for Best Adapted Feature Film (Drama, Theatre) and The Holdovers for Best Adapted Feature Film (Comedy, Theatre).
Ricki’s appearance comes not long after she recently revealed her 30-pound weight loss, which took place over a four-month period starting in October 2023.
Late last month in February, she took to her main Instagram page to share before and after photos of her weight loss journey with husband, Ross Burningham.
She also wrote to her followers: ‘Hello friends. I wanted to share with you what I’ve been up to over the past four months. On October 26, 2023, I made a promise to myself to get healthier.’
“My husband Ross has joined this effort. Together we have each lost more than 30 kg. I really want to share it because we did this without relying on a drug. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.)
The actress added, “But neither of us had pre-diabetes and we both felt like we wanted to at least try it ourselves.”
“Being 55 and going through perimenopause, I was a little concerned that my body wouldn’t drop the pounds like it had in the past.”
Stole and Lake notably starred together in previous projects, including Hairspray (1988) and Cry-Baby (1990). John Waters – who directed both – was also present, pausing for a memorable photo with Ricki
Later during the ceremony, Ricki and Mink were seen on stage together as they helped present one of the awards
Ricki’s appearance comes not long after she recently revealed her 30-pound weight loss, which took place over the span of four months starting in October 2023.
Late last month in February, she took to her main Instagram page to share before and after photos of her weight loss journey with husband, Ross Burningham
She also said, “I’m so proud of us. I feel amazing. I feel strong. I’ll go into more detail about exactly what I did in another post, but suffice it to say, this is the healthiest way I’ve lost weight in all my years.’
In the post, Ricky included a photo with Ross on their “daily walk,” as well as a few before photos. She also showed off her slimmer frame in a black sports bra and black leggings to better show off the progress.
The star additionally shared a screenshot of a graph to show where her weight was before the journey to where she is now.
And last week, she gave fans another glimpse of her weight loss in a red minidress she wore for a magazine cover 17 years earlier.
‘Then and now. 2007-2024,” Ricki wrote in the caption. “I’ve been holding on to this #NormaKamali piece all these years wondering if I’d ever be able to wear it again.”
And last week, she gave fans another glimpse of her weight loss in a red mini dress she wore for a magazine cover 17 years earlier
‘Then and now. 2007-2024,” Ricki wrote in the caption. “I’ve been holding on to this #NormaKamali piece all these years wondering if I’d ever be able to wear it again.”
Ricki has also been open about “secretly struggling with androgenic hair loss” over the decades
In addition to playing the character of Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray (1998) and numerous other roles in films, she also hosted her own talk show called Ricki Lake from 1993 to 2004.
She said at the end of 2010 Good morning America after losing 130 pounds: “Being fat worked, and I think that was confusing for me for a long time in my career.”
“During my adolescence and, you know, later teenage years, I got bigger and bigger and bigger. I had the worst, the worst eating habits.”
Ricki has also been open about “secretly struggling with androgenic hair loss” over the decades. Notably, in 2019, she shaved off her locks and started using the Harklinikken treatment to help her hair grow back.
