Anne Hathaway, 43, drew widespread attention at the 2026 Oscars on Sunday evening, with many fans commenting on her noticeably taut and radiant complexion. Social media users described the actress as 'unrecognisable', prompting speculation about potential cosmetic procedures. One user on X wrote: 'What did Anne Hathaway do to her face and why', while another said: 'Anne Hathaway debuting her new face.' A third comment compared her appearance to a mix of a young Renee Zellweger and Katherine Heigl. The Mirror has contacted Anne for comment.
Hathaway attended the ceremony amid promotion for the sequel to her 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, which was inspired by Lauren Weisberger's experience as an assistant to Vogue editor Anna Wintour. During the event, Hathaway shared the stage with Wintour to present the award for Best Costume Design. In a lighthearted moment, Hathaway asked Wintour for her opinion on her Valentino dress, but the fashion editor jokingly ignored her and proceeded to announce the nominees, much to the audience's amusement.
The 2026 Oscars, hosted by US comedian Conan O'Brien at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, featured several historic moments. Sinners cinematographer Autumn Durald Arakpaw became the first woman and first woman of colour to win Best Cinematography, while KPop Demon Hunters' song 'Golden' became the first KPop track to win Best Original Song. For only the seventh time in Oscars history, a tie occurred in the Best Live Action Short category, resulting in two winners.
The ceremony also included tributes to late industry figures. Billy Crystal led a tribute to Rob Reiner, recalling their work together on When Harry Met Sally and describing Reiner and his wife Michele as the 'driving force' behind marriage equality in the US. Crystal was joined on stage by Kathy Bates and Meg Ryan. Barbra Streisand then led the tribute to Robert Redford, performing 'The Way We Were'—a song she had previously sung at the Oscars 13 years ago to honour composer Marvin Hamlisch.
