Kathy Bates Dazzles at 2025 Golden Globe Awards, Showing Off a Chic New Look and Timeless Beauty
Kathy Bates, 76, captivated everyone with her radiant appearance at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, where she was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series Drama for her role in Matlock. The iconic actress made a stylish statement on the red carpet, sporting a trendy new look that turned heads.
Bates wore a beautifully beaded dinner jacket, cinched at the waist, paired with black tuxedo pants. She completed the ensemble with a sparkling evening bag and opted for a bold yet comfortable footwear choice: Sneex, a hybrid of sneakers and heels created by Spanx founder Sara Blakely. Her silver hair was styled in a retro half-updo, with added volume and bounce.
This year’s nomination for Bates places her alongside other talented actresses in the same category, including Emma D’Arcy (House of the Dragon), Maya Erskine (Mr. and Mrs. Smith), Keira Knightley (Black Doves), Keri Russell (The Diplomat), and Anna Sawai (Shōgun).
Bates’s red carpet appearance comes after she proudly displayed her 100-pound weight loss at the 2024 Emmy Awards. She had spent seven years working toward this transformation, initially losing 80 pounds through lifestyle and diet changes before shedding an additional 20 pounds using Ozempic. Bates has openly discussed her health journey, citing her 2017 diagnosis of type 2 diabetes as the turning point in her commitment to getting healthier.
Her journey was highlighted at the 2024 Emmys, where Bates wore a deep purple Giorgio Armani gown, feeling confident and ready for the event. She expressed how the fitting process brought her to tears, as she felt truly beautiful in the dress.
Bates, a past Golden Globe winner, earned her first award in 1991 for Misery and has since garnered more recognition, including a second win in 1997 for The Late Shift. This marks another milestone in her remarkable career, underscoring her continued presence as a timeless beauty and actress.
