Bear fans stunned over star's weight loss as she looks unrecognizable on Emmys red carpet

Updated: 00:43 EDT, 15 September 2026 Fans were left surprised when The Bear actress Abby Elliott debuted a noticeably different look on the 2026 Emmys red carpet.Elliott, who played Natalie Berzatto on the FX series, appeared slimmer than usual as she donned a light pink silk gown on Monday evening.The actress, 39, showed off her sculpted arms in the strapless dress, which featured a corset top and draped wrap skirt.Her hair also appeared to be tinted a darker color than her usual blonde.But it was her changing physique that captured fans as she walked the red carpet, with some X users even accusing the star of taking Ozempic.'She looks much different than she did on the show,' one X user wrote.Another seconded, 'Holy Ozempic - what happened to her face????''No really because like who is that,' someone else questioned. Fans thought that The Bear actress Abby Elliott looked unrecognizable on the 2026 Emmys red carpetElliott looked noticeably different from 2024 (left) to 2026 (right) Her hair also appeared to be a darker color than her usual blondeOne X user admitted, 'I didn’t even recognize her at first.'Others, however, thought that the actress looked great.'Abby looking fabulous definitely deserves an award,' one person wrote.Another seconded, 'Abby Elliott has arrived and is absolutely glowing on the #Emmys red carpet!'The Bear was nominated for outstanding comedy series, competing alongside shows such as Abbott Elementary and Hacks. Widow's Bay ultimately took home the award.The star-studded ceremony, which took place at the Peacock Theatre and was hosted by Mariska Hargitay, honored excellence in the television industry. HBO Max's The Pitt and Hacks were expected to sweep the evening's biggest awards after seeing record-breaking nominations earlier in the year, however, The Pitt only took home two accolades during the ceremony, while Hacks won one.The A-list guest list included stars like Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Noah Wyle and Selena Gomez. Elliott, who played Natalie Berzatto on the FX series, appeared slimmer than usual as she donned a light pink silk gown on Monday evening However, many fans couldn't help but notice her changing appearance as she walked the red carpet, with some X users even accusing the star of taking Ozempic Elliott is seen here during season two of The Bear The star-studded ceremony, taking place at the Peacock Theatre and hosted by Mariska Hargitay, honors excellence in the television industrySally Field took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, while Matthew Rhys won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, his second award of the night. Rhea Seehorn earned one of the most impressive wins of television's biggest night.The 54-year-old actress triumphed in the Lead Actress in a Drama category at the Emmy Awards 2026 as she was recognized for her work in Pluribus.She beat out an impressive field including 30-year-old Zendaya for the third and final season of Euphoria, Carrie Coon for The Gilded Age, Chase Infiniti for The Testaments, and Keri Russell for The Diplomat.But there seemed to be a real camaraderie between the nominees as she recognized her fellow competitors.