Kathy Bates’ Appearance At 2025 Golden Globe Raises Concerns

Two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner Kathy Bates attended the 2025 Golden Globe Award as a presenter and a nominee for her role in the show Matlock. She showed up to the venue looking in a blazer, black pants, and a pair of sneakers. Though previously impressed by Kathy’s transformation, some fans couldn’t help but raise concern over her appearance after the drastic weight loss.

Kathy co-presented the award for Best Supporting Actress alongside actor Anthony Ramos to Jessica Gunning of Baby Reindeer; however, Kathy lost to Anna Sawai for the Best Performance by an Actress award category. She reacted by ripping her award speech, and videos of the moment have been circulating on social media.

Fans react to Kathy Bates’ concerning appearance at the 2025 Golden Globes

Frail Kathy Bates, 76, sparks concern presenting at Golden Globes 2025 amid Ozempic weight loss https://t.co/FqT2mKggvE pic.twitter.com/jzZvoekqAY

— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 6, 2025

Her gaunt look at the award ceremony sparked mixed reactions as some fans loved her look and did not hold back praise, while others seemed to panic about her wellbeing. “Kathy Bates has never looked better, good for her! What a lovely lady,” a user on X said.

On the contrary, some pointed out that Kathy was visibly shaking during her presentation, signaling that something might be wrong. “Is Kathy Bates ill?” someone asked, while another wondered why the 76-year-old was trembling.

Kathy Bates’ health over the years

She has battled health issues over the course of her career. She was diagnosed with stage II ovarian cancer in 2003, after which she underwent a hysterectomy to get rid of her ovaries and fallopian tubes. About a decade later, the film icon was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and had to undergo a double mastectomy.

She also suffered from type 2 diabetes and made some lifestyle changes as a result, leading to her dropping a whopping 80 lbs and an additional 20 pounds from using Ozempic, a diabetes medication. Kathy admitted that losing weight helped with her symptoms.