The Golden Globes kicked off the Hollywood Awards season on Sunday night, but the real winner of the evening was Ozempic.
Viewers were quick to point out how many stars looked noticeably thinner than normal, leading to widespread speculation about whether they had jumped on the Ozempic bandwagon.
Ana Reisdorf, a registered dietitian, told DailyMail.com: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if most of the celebrities at the Golden Globes were using GLP-1 to look their best for the show. GLP-1 is extremely effective in losing weight, even if you are not yet overweight.’
Weight loss and plastic surgery specialists speculated that several A-list stars, including Nicole Kidman, Selena Gomez, Demi Moore and Cynthia Erivo, had used Ozempic or other successful weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro.
They noticed tighter faces, thinner arms and more pronounced collarbones, which are highly suggestive signs of weight loss.
Marlee Bruno, a certified physician assistant based in Florida and founder of a medical spa that prescribes semaglutide, told DailyMail.com that for celebrities at such high-profile events, with millions of people watching, plus countless cameras taking photos that last forever, the pressure to look flawless is enormous.
Actress Kathy Bates wowed attendees at last night’s event with her slimmed-down figure and toned face.
She has been open about her weight-loss journey, which was helped by weekly Ozempic injections, and is one of the few celebrities who has admitted to using the drug.
Ms. Kidman’s backless dress showed some loose skin, which could be the result of aging but is more likely the result of rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications
Ms. Moore’s collarbones are very prominent, with no visible fat, and her neck tendons are visible, indicating she may have been taking a GLP-1 drug
Most of the stars rumored to be taking semaglutide, which mimics a hormone in the body that signals the brain to stop eating, have either outright denied the allegations or simply ignored them.
Selena Gomez, a champion of self-love and body positivity, showed off her naturally petite body in an off-the-shoulder Prada dress.
She was noticeably slimmer at Sunday’s awards ceremony, but experts doubt the star, who has been open about her ongoing battle with lupus, is taking a drug like Ozempic.
Dr. Dennis Schimpf, a board-certified plastic surgeon, told DailyMail.com that Ms. Gomez is “definitely skinny,” but that she is not “gaining or emaciated, which is normally kind of a giveaway.”
He said: ‘Her’s would be the hardest to know for sure. I would be surprised if she had only done it because of her other medical issues and because her starting weight wasn’t really heavy.
“I’ve read a few things about her and that she’s adopted a healthier lifestyle and exercise. “Often it’s not necessarily just one thing like the GLP treatment, but also kind of a combination of lifestyle and dietary habits.”
Nicole Kidman, who has not addressed the Ozempic rumors, also wowed fans in a custom Balenciaga dress that showed off her sculpted arms and slim figure.
Ms Bruno told DailyMail.com that although Ms Kidman looked ‘stunning’, her dress showed signs of rapid weight loss.
She said: ‘Her backless dress, which looked beautiful, revealed some loose skin. This loose skin could be a result of aging, but is more likely a direct result of rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications.”
Ms. Kidman has always been thin, but the looser skin around her upper arms signaled to Dr. Schimpf that she had lost significant fat and possibly muscle in that area.
He said, ‘You lose subcutaneous fat. So the skin at that point, especially at her age, won’t really tighten much.
‘The skin is made up of muscle, but because the drug puts their body into a deficit, a calorie deficit.
“The body actually breaks down fat for fuel or energy until there isn’t much fat left, and then it will actually break down muscle because that’s the next kind of fuel or energy source.”
Although Selena Gomez appears thin, she shows no signs of being seriously underweight or thin, which are often key indicators
Over the past seven years, Kathy Bates has lost a total of 35kg after focusing on a healthier lifestyle, and lost another 20kg after taking Ozempic; (R) Seen in 2015
In one of the biggest surprises of the night, Demi Moore won her first acting award for her performance in The Substance.
To prepare for the film, she followed a strict diet and exercise regimen, including cycling and dance cardio.
Ms. Moore also fell victim to the shingles virus during filming, which she says caused her to lose 20 pounds.
Dr. Sue Decotiis, a New York City-based weight loss doctor, told DailyMail.com: ‘Demi’s collarbones are very prominent. It seems like there is no fat in it at all. You can see her tendons in her neck.
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‘Her face looks good, but that could definitely be due to her injections.’
Dr. Schimpf noted that a pronounced collarbone is a clear indication that a star is using Ozempic or something similar.
He added: ‘The people who have lost weight dramatically, and especially with those weight-loss drugs, it’s almost like their heads seem too big for their bodies.’
Cynthia Erivo and her Wicked co-stars Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh and director Jon M Chu took home the award for best box office performance.
Ms. Erivo looked dramatically different from before in terms of her chest and shoulders. Experts suggested that she had lost a significant amount of subcutaneous fat, which accentuated her upper breastbones
Ms. Erivo, who has not addressed the rumors of GLP-1 use, skyrocketed to stardom when it was announced she would lead the Wicked cast as Elphaba in 2021.
Dr. Schimpf said, “She looked dramatically different in her chest and shoulders than in the past.”
Ms. Erivo, he said, had lost a significant amount of subcutaneous fat, or fat that lies directly under the skin.
Dr. Decotiis added, “It looks like she has lost a lot of weight. Maybe even too much weight.’
There is also speculation that Ariana Grande, who channels Audrey Hepburn in vintage Givenchy, has turned to the injectable weight-loss drugs.
There’s also speculation that Ariana Grande, who channels Audrey Hepburn in vintage Givenchy, has hit the injectable weight-loss drugs
Dr. Decotiis said, “It appears she has also lost too much weight.
‘It also looks like her eyes are bulging out of their sockets a bit – which is a sign of a lot of weight loss and it could also be a thyroid condition.’
The singer’s shoulder blades were prominent in her Audrey Hepburn-inspired look, which Dr. Schimpf said was a sign of subcutaneous fat loss.
He said: ‘The subcutaneous fat that is under the skin and usually contains the bone has been lost a bit, so it collapses.’
These are far from the only A-list stars rumored to have taken Ozempic.
Ozempic and Wegovy, two medications with the same active ingredient, semaglutide, have taken the entertainment industry by storm.
Ozempic, approved for diabetes management, has been prescribed off-label for weight loss since its debut in 2021.
It has brought in A-list fans who have taken the weekly shots to slim down for a big role or a red carpet appearance.
Kylie Jenner is also no stranger to Ozempic speculation, which increases whenever the reality star appears publicly in an ensemble that accentuates her tiny waist.
Rumors that writer and actor Mindy Kaling is taking one of the weight-loss drugs have persisted since late 2022, but the mother of three has said she enjoys exercising outside and continues to “eat what I like” – just “less of it.”
These rumors have been bothering writer and actor Mindy Kaling since late 2022, but the mother of three says she enjoys outdoor exercise and continues to “eat what I like to eat” — but “less of it.”
Kylie Jenner is also no stranger to Ozempic speculation, which increases whenever the reality star appears publicly in an ensemble that accentuates her tiny waist.
But she, like Ms. Kaling, has tried to quash those rumors, telling British Vogue: “I’m back to the weight I was before I had my daughter and son, and people are putting me down three months after giving birth.” next to each other. . I’m like, “Is everyone forgetting that I had two kids and gained 60 pounds with both pregnancies?”