Kathy Bates revealed that she was “crying” while dressing for the 2024 Emmys, which took place on September 15.
The 76-year-old actress said it was an emotional experience because she “was able to go” to Giorgio Armani and find a dress that fit her for the first time “in a long time.”
The Matlock star, who also clarified that she is not yet ready to walk away from the industry after hinting that she was ready to retire from her successful, decades-spanning career after her new CBS series runs its course, recalled that a friend joined her. for the test, in an interview with PEOPLE published on Friday.
While trying on dresses during the fitting, she said they were both “crying because everything I was wearing looked exquisite.”
At the end of the fitting, she decided on a deep royal purple dress with intricate, sparkling embroidery and beading.
Kathy Bates, 76, revealed she was ‘crying’ while dressing for the 2024 Emmys, which took place on September 15; (L) seen in September at the Emmys, (R) seen in 2015
Bates said that “the photographs on the red carpet were very different from any photograph I had ever taken on a red carpet.”
“I felt so relaxed and ready,” the American Horror Story alum continued.
“I knew I felt great and I looked great,” she recalled. ‘We had a wonderful little sketch with Antony (Starr) and Giancarlo (Esposito). It was a lovely night.’
He added: “That night was really special.”
During her interview, Bates also revealed that she was inspired to lose weight but, more importantly, get healthy when she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes around 2017.
“I was really scared,” Bates admitted.
She said the first change she made was listening to her body, which she explained was advice from her niece.
“When we are full, we experience an involuntary sigh,” he said of what he learned and does now. “I just pushed the plate.”
The actress said it was an emotional experience because she ‘was able to go’ to Giorgio Armani and find a dress that fit her for the first time ‘in a long time’; Pictured on May 2 in Los Angeles.
The Matlock star recalled that a friend joined her for the test, in an interview with PEOPLE published Friday. While trying on dresses during the fitting, she said they were both “crying because everything I was wearing looked exquisite”; Pictured on September 15 in Los Angeles.
Bates said that “the photographs on the red carpet were so different from any photograph I had ever taken…I felt so relaxed and ready”; Pictured on September 15 in Los Angeles.
When she finally addressed Ozempic’s rumors about how she lost weight, Bates said she lost most of the weight by becoming in tune with her body and training herself to stop eating when she felt like she was full.
Bates also explained that he paid more attention to the food he ate.
“I used to eat terribly: hamburgers, Coca-Cola and pizza,” he told the outlet before adding that he no longer eats after 8 p.m.
He said he was able to lose 80 pounds through diet and lifestyle changes, however, he crossed the 100-pound mark with the help of Ozempic.
“There’s been a lot of talk that I was able to do this because of Ozempic,” he said while addressing fan speculation for the first time.
‘But I have to make it clear to people that this was hard work for me, especially during the pandemic. It’s very difficult to say that you’ve had enough.
He said he was able to lose 80 pounds through diet and lifestyle changes, however, he crossed the 100-pound mark with the help of Ozempic; Pictured in September 2016 in Los Angeles.
As he continues his hard work, he also explained what he is working on now.
Bates said that since the first season of Matlock wrapped, she’s focusing on her next challenge: finding a workout routine that works for her.
“That’s going to be the next thing I’m worried about because I won’t be on set coming and going,” he explained. ‘I have a treadmill here at home and I might try pilates.
He added: “People always ask, ‘Don’t you want a coach?’ No, I really don’t know. I don’t want anyone on my shoulder. It’s very important for me to keep this going. I don’t want to slip.