Kathy Bates was among the attendees at the 2026 Oscars, which were held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday night, March 15. The “Misery” actress, who is 77, looked gorgeous as she walked the red carpet in an icy-blue gown that highlighted her significant weight loss.
Kathy Bates Stuns on the Red Carpet
Social media has been flooded with reactions to Bates’s look and she wore a custom-made Vera Wang gown. Photos of the actress were shared on the official Vera Wang Instagram account, which also offered details about her dress and its design.
“Kathy Bates wore custom #VeraWangHAUTE to the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California,” the caption reads. “A custom gray washed teal Italian silk duchesse mermaid gown with a portrait neckline and adorned with a degradé of 1000 Swarovski crystals sewn by hand. Styled by @deborahafshani.”
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GettyFans have reacted to the post, praising Bates for her beauty and elegance. “This gown is perfection. I love how the color changes in the shadows. Kathy Bates is stunning,” a comment reads. “This is THE best she has ever looked on the red carpet. Absolutely stunning. Hair and makeup is perfect. Gown is gorgeous,” another fan shared.
GettyOther reactions include, “Now that’s the glamour we need, gorgeous,” “She looks fab!! Great color for her!,” and “Could not have picked a better look for her! The color, silhouette, hair… She looks phenomenal!”
Kathy Bates’ Weight Loss Transformation
GettyBates was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2017 and changed her eating and lifestyle habits. She would continue her weight loss gradually a seven year period, losing a total of 100-pounds, People reports.
“I ate because I was afraid,” she told People in October 2024. “[Diabetes] runs in my family, and I’d seen what my father had gone through. He had had a leg amputation. One of my sisters is dealing with it very seriously, and it terrified me. It scared me straight.”
In her interview, she also discussed how she listened to her body, did not eat when she was not full, and how she changed her diet. “I used to eat terribly: burgers and Cokes and pizza,” she said. However, she does occasionally indulge. “We’ve been having trucks come to the lot over at Paramount to thank the crew, and yesterday we had Pink’s Hot Dogs. Oh, my God, I hadn’t had a hot dog in such a long time,” she said. “Today I’m getting back on my track.”
