All eyes were on Kathy Bates at the AAFCA TV Honors. The 77-year-old Oscar winner accepted the Best Actress award for her role in âMatlock.â Bathes also debuted a stunning red carpet look that highlighted her 100-pound weight loss.
Kathy Bates Turns Heads in Elegant White Lace Gown
The event held at The Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles, Bates rocked the red carpet in a white ankle-length gown crafted from floral lace fabric.
The chic dress featured long sleeves, a collared neckline, and a clean A-line silhouette that highlighted her slimmed-down figure.
The Oscar-winning actress paired the gown with white kitten heels and a pearly-white purse, completing the look with understated elegance.
Actress Wins Best Actress for Role in CBS Hit âMatlockâ
During the ceremony, Bates took home the Best Actress award for her portrayal of Madeline âMattyâ Matlock in the hit CBS revival. The role has also earned her a nomination for lead actress in a drama series at the upcoming 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards.
In her acceptance speech, Bates expressed gratitude to the critics who recognized her performance.
âIâm grateful to the nearly 200 AAFCA critics across the globe that âMatlockâ has touched your hearts,â she said, as reported by Gold Derby.
âYour recognition is not just for me, but for the entire team behind âMatlock,â made up of many diverse voices, perspectives, and backgrounds. You bring the voices of the artists who are being honored here today and the ones you honor throughout the year to the public so that their truth can reach the people all over this country, all over the globe. Truth creates empathy, and empathy is the most powerful human resource we have.â
Kathy Bates Opens Up About Weight Loss Journey
Batesâ red carpet appearance also spotlighted her dramatic 100-pound weight loss.
The âMiseryâ star has been candid about her health journey in recent years, revealing that she lost roughly 80 pounds through lifestyle changes after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017, and later shed an additional 20 pounds with the help of GLP-1 medication, including Ozempic.
Her transformation, she has said, was driven by health and wellness rather than Hollywoodâs beauty expectations.
Putting Health Over Hollywood Standards
The actress has long been open about her struggles with weight in an industry that often prioritizes appearance. âI have always had a problem with my weight,â Bates told The New York Times back in 1991.
âIâm not a stunning woman. I never was an ingenue; Iâve always just been a character actor. When I was younger it was a real problem, because I was never pretty enough for the roles that other young women were being cast in. The roles I was lucky enough to get were real stretches for me: usually a character who was older, or a little weird, or whatever.â
After health scares, Bates shifted her focus away from fitting into Hollywoodâs standards and toward prioritizing her well-being. Today, her red carpet appearances are not just about fashion but a testament to her hard work and transformation.
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