Selena Gomez, Sarah Snook and a string of other Hollywood stars showed off noticeably slimmer physiques on the red carpet at the Emmys 2026, fuelling fresh speculation about the entertainment industry's use of weight-loss drugs.
The 78th annual Emmy Awards were held on Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Zendaya, Amy Poehler and Sarah Michelle Gellar were among the biggest names to arrive for television's biggest night.
The Emmy Awards, first handed out in 1949, are widely regarded as the top honor in American television, celebrating achievement across drama, comedy and other genres each year.
Behind the glamour, it was the transformed looks of several attendees that drew the most attention. A number of industry figures, including Oprah Winfrey and Rebel Wilson, have admitted in recent months to using weight-loss drugs to curb their appetites. Others have simply let their changed appearances speak for themselves, leaving fans to speculate.
Selena Gomez and Sarah Snook among the slimmer stars
Selena Gomez, 34, was among the slender stars on the carpet, her look a marked change from photos of her taken in 2023.
Succession star Sarah Snook, 38, also caught the eye, looking noticeably different from her appearance in 2024.
The Bear actress Abby Elliott, 39, showed off her new physique at the ceremony, a contrast to how she looked in 2024.
Constance Zimmer and Julia Garner turn heads
Constance Zimmer, 55, best known for her role in Entourage, also stood out among the star-studded crowd, her frame notably slimmer than in a photo from 2018.
Julia Garner, who found fame in Netflix's Ozark, stunned onlookers on the red carpet in Los Angeles, looking different from how she appeared in 2024.
Aimee Carrero, Emilia Clarke and Hassie Harrison also slimmer
Young & Hungry star Aimee Carrero, 38, looked trimmer than ever at this year's ceremony, a change from her 2022 appearance.
Emilia Clarke, 39, also showed off a slimmed-down physique at the Emmys 2026, a departure from how she looked back in 2016.
Hassie Harrison, 36, who became a household name for her role in Yellowstone, also wowed on the carpet, looking notably different from a photograph taken in 2022.
Weight-loss drugs under scrutiny in Hollywood
Ozempic and similar weight-loss medications, originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, have become widely used off-label for weight management and have been linked to a wave of celebrity transformations in recent years. While some stars have spoken openly about taking such drugs, others whose appearances have changed have not commented publicly, leaving the cause of their transformations a matter of fan speculation rather than confirmed fact.
