Kathy Bates Fans Rally Against Edited Oscars Gown

0:00This is Corey with the story, here with your quick two-minute entertainment update. The internet has rally behind Kathy Bates after photos of her in a Vera Wang gown for the 2026 Oscars appeared to be digitally altered. The images, shared by designer Dean Saunemberg on social media and in a brand press release, show the actress with smoother skin, a slimmer waist, and a wrinkle-free dress. A threads user named Gina Atenuki Knight first called out the edits, posting screenshots in a video clip of Bates and her baby blue satin gown with. Crystal details, Knight argued it was disrespectful to altars such a beautiful woman who deserved to shine as she is. Fans quickly piled on in agreement, slamming Hollywood's unfair beauty standards for women. Many praise Bates as an inspiring example of strength and beauty at any age, comparing her to icons like Maggie Smith and Judy Dentch. Some commenters drew a line between editing the dress and the person, saying steaming wrinkles would have been better than photoshopping after the, fact, they called the smooth dress creepy

1:05while insisting Bates looks stunning unedited. Meanwhile, Bates has shared her own weight-law story, crediting diet and exercise, plus olympic for dropping the final 15 to 20 pounds. Vera Wang and the designer haven't responded to requests for comment. This episode is supported by our sponsor. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound.