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Kathy Bates Shows Off Her 100-Lb Weight Loss At The Critics' Choice Awards After Confirming Ozempic Use As Fans React: 'She Looks Amazing'

January 11, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
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Kathy Bates has not only been turning heads with her performance in Matlock, but also with her drastic weight loss, which she recently flaunted on the red carpet.

The actress was a notable presence at the Critics’ Choice Awards last weekend, where she wore a black pantsuit and flaunted her slimmed-down figure. Kathy has been working on her health over the last few years, more recently admitting that starting to take Ozempic helped give her the push she needed to lose 100 pounds. Read more about her red carpet moment and her weight loss journey below.

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Kathy Bates Steps Out In A Sleek Black Pantsuit At The Critics' Choice Awards

Last weekend, award season kicked off with the Critics' Choice awards, which celebrate performers and those behind the scenes in the film and television industry, often handing awards to the year's biggest series, movies, and actors.

 

One of the more notable attendees was none other than Kathy, who attended the ceremony alongside her Matlock co-stars. For the event, she wore a sleek black pantsuit, which she paired with a simple blue-gray top underneath. Her gray locks were chopped into a short, voluminous pixie cut, and she paired the suit with some bedazzled black flats.

 

Aside from her red carpet appearance, the Misery star also had the award show's audience burst into applause when she participated in a cheeky Marty Supreme-themed bit with host Chelsea Handler.

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Fans React To Kathy's Red Carpet Look & 100-Lb Weight Loss

The 77-year-old's pantsuit made waves not only for its stylishness, but also because it allowed her to flaunt her dramatic weight loss, which she's gradually been working on over the years.

 

Kathy has become more and more transparent about the way her body has transformed, revealing she struggled with her weight for decades and finally felt the motivation to make a sustainable change when it started getting in the way of her work, as well as when she was diagnosed with diabetes in 2017.

 

"It scared me straight," she recalled in an interview.

 

The actress also admitted to using Ozempic as she started losing weight, naturally losing 80 pounds through diet and exercise changes, then taking the GLP-1 medication to lose an extra 20.

 

"There's been a lot of talk that I just was able to do this because of Ozempic," she told People. "But I have to impress upon people out there that this was hard work for me, especially during the pandemic. It's very hard to say you've had enough."

 

Fans are certainly noticing Kathy's transformation and cheering her on, especially after seeing her on the Critics' Choice red carpet.

 

"She looks amazing," wrote an Instagram user.

 

"Kathy Bates looks stunning!" commented another.

 

"She's lost a lot of weight," added a user, as another wrote that she looked "so beautiful."

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Editorial Assistant

Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.

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