After a childhood of attending glamorous award shows and movie premieres while tagging along with her famous parents, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, Kate Hudson has grown up into one of Hollywood’s favorite It girls in her own right. Having always captivated audiences on the red carpet with her dazzling smile and envious golden blonde curls, the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days actress knows how to do Hollywood glamour right. It’s basically in her blood.
Although she’s never strayed far from her usual blonde locks and minimal makeup, Hudson is never afraid to play up her hairstyle, from braided updos to tousled bobs and a brief pixie cut era in the late 2010s. Here, take a closer look at Hudson’s best beauty moments on the red carpet throughout the years.
2025: Running Point Premiere
The actor let her liquid gold gown shine at the 2025 Running Point premiere where she opted for sun-kissed skin and pin-straight blonde hair.
2025: Critics’ Choice Awards
Earrings like the ones Hudson wore to the 2025 Critics’ Choice Awards go best with updos.
2023: Academy Awards
Hudson complimented her 2023 Oscars dress with metallic eyeshadow and tousled waves.
2022: London Film Festival
Long, beach-ready curls and natural glam are a Hudson signature.
2021: Met Gala
Hudson’s ponytail went all the way down her back at the 2021 Met Gala.
2019: Baby2Baby Gala
Hudson’s dark eye makeup at a 2019 gala worked well with her blonde hair and brunette roots.
2018: SAG Awards
While Hudson is known for her long and perfect blonde hair, she briefly chopped her famous ‘do into a pixie cut in 2018.
2017: Met Gala
Opting for a dramatic updo at the 2017 Met Gala, Hudson paired her frosted white locks with a taupe smokey eye.
2016: Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Debuting her newly chopped bob, Hudson wore her loose waves with a pale pink lip at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
2015: Golden Globe Awards
Hudson kept her look simple at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2015 with a low, middle-parted bun and a natural lip.
2014: Academy Awards
Hudson wore her elegant waves with a subtle smokey eye.
2013: Golden Globe Awards
Wearing her perfectly blown-out curls with a stained nude lip, Hudson attended the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2013.
2012: amfAR Gala
Hudson opted for a slicked-back, low-tousled pony with a golden smokey eye for a 2012 gala.
2010: Golden Globe Awards
Hudson arrived at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2010 wearing an elegant up do with a frosted smoky eye.
2010: Women of the Year Gala
At the Glamour Magazine 2010 Women of the Year Gala, Hudson channeled old Hollywood with her sleek S-wave curls with a satin red lip.
2008: BAFTA Awards
At the British Academy Film Awards in 2008, Hudson opted for a simple braided ‘do with side swept bangs.
2006: You, Me and Dupree Premiere
Hudson kept her look minimal and chic with a simple high ponytail and luminous skin at the Sydney premiere of You, Me and Dupree in 2006.
2004: Raising Helen Premiere
Hudson was all smiles at the Raising Helen film premiere in 2004 where she paired her wild curls with a mauve lip.
2002: Golden Globe Awards
Radiating at the 2002 Golden Globe Awards, Hudson wore her golden blonde locks in voluminous curls with a hint of blush on the cheeks.
2000: American Comedy Awards
Hudson wore her natural curls in a tousled updo with a burgundy red lip.
2000: Golden Apple Awards
Wearing a mauve lip with her shoulder-length locks and tousled bangs, Hudson attended the Golden Apple Awards in 2000.
1999: MTV Movie Awards
A young Hudson posed at the MTV Movie Awards in 1999, wearing a natural face with tousled curls.
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