Whoopi Goldberg turned heads as she made a rare fashion move by donning an eye-catching gown while attending the 97th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.
The View host, 69 – who recently showed off her latest makeover after taking weight loss drugs to come down from 300lbs – joined other celebrities on the glitzy red carpet such as Ariana Grande and Elle Fanning.
Conan O’Brien took on hosting duties during the star-studded ceremony which were held at the Dolby Theater.
Goldberg – who was one of the presenters – made an appearance at the event in a strapless, dark navy gown that was made of a material that shone under the bright lights on the red carpet.
The strapless dress contained ruched fabric that wrapped around her shoulders and fell into a full skirt.
She accessorized the look with a pair of sparkling, silver earrings as well as a silver-chained necklace for a flashy flare.
Whoopi Goldberg, 69, turned heads as she made a rare fashion move by donning an eye-catching gown while attending the 97th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday
Whoopi’s makeup was glammed up for the special evening and included a nude-colored matte tint on her lips.
The star paused for a brief photo session upon arriving to the venue and flashed a small smile while showing off her ensemble.
Goldberg was accompanied by her daughter Alexandrea Martin, 51, who sported a black leather dress that clung to her frame and contained silver clasp details on the side for an edgy flare.
She shares Alex with ex-husband Alvin Martin – whom she was married to from 1973 until their divorce in 1979.
The Sister Act actress is no stranger to the Oscars stage and notably hosted the ceremony a total of four times thus far.
She also won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as psychic medium Oda Mae Brown in the 1990 film Ghost.
While walking the red carpet on Sunday, she had the chance to talk to E! News as she reflected on the big win 35 years earlier.
The star was asked, ‘What stands out still all these years later about that night for you?’ and she simply replied with, ‘I brought my kid, and now she’s with me again.’
Goldberg made an appearance at the event in a strapless, dark navy gown that was made of a material that shone under the bright lights on the red carpet
The strapless dress contained ruched fabric that wrapped around her shoulders and fell into a full skirt
The star paused for a brief photo session upon arriving to the venue and flashed a small smile while showing off her ensemble
Goldberg was accompanied by her daughter Alexandrea Martin, 51, who sported a black leather dress that clung to her frame and contained silver clasp details on the side for an edgy flare
She was also questioned about her ‘favorite memory’ from when she hosted the Oscars in the past and expressed, ‘For me, my favorite memory is Billy Crystal being wheeled out as Hannibal Lecter.’
‘I’m sorry, for me, that’s the epitome,’ she added, referencing to the moment that occurred amid the 1992 Academy Awards.
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While talking to the outlet, Whoopi also gave an update on the production of Sister Act 3 following Maggie Smith’s passing last year in September 2024.
The original film – which was released back in 1992 – notably also starred Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena, Mary Wickes and Harvey Keitel.
‘I had hoped to get it done before Maggie passed, and we weren’t able to do that,’ Whoopie explained. ‘But they have they have the script now. So fingers are crossed.’
Last year in November, the EGOT winner also gave a previous update on the movie during an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.
‘We’re having to make some readjustments because we just lost Maggie Smith, as you know. And so, we will get it done. We will get it done. It just is a shift,’ Goldberg stated.
Whoopi’s last appearance at the Oscars was nearly 10 years ago back in 2016 when she stepped onto the stage to present honorary awards.
While talking to the outlet, Whoopi also gave an update on the production of Sister Act 3 following Maggie Smith’s passing last year in September 2024
Earlier this year in January, the TV personality unveiled her makeover during Paris Fashion Week (seen above) after taking weight loss drugs to aid in losing weight; at her heaviest she was 300lbs
Earlier this year in January, the TV personality unveiled her makeover during Paris Fashion Week after taking weight loss drugs to aid in losing 300 pounds.
Last year in March while on The View, she admitted to taking the weight loss drug Mounjaro to help her lose weight.
She also commented on the stigma of using weight loss drugs and stated that the ‘key is to stop judging everybody.
‘My weight has come and gone, and up and down, but it’s never been an issue for me because I don’t listen to what other people say about me so it has never been a problem.’
Whoopi added, ‘But I think it’s very hard for people to just know what a normal weight would be…Everyone has something to say but no one said, “How you doing?” Because it involves so many other things.’
The star further expressed, ‘I always felt like me, and then I saw me and thought, “Oh, that’s a lot of me.” You have to take responsibility for yourself and see what’s going on with your body.’
At one point, Goldberg also referenced to her 2022 film Till and revealed, ‘I will tell you, you know, I weighed almost 300 pounds when I made Till.’
And while on The Kelly Clarkson Show in May 2024, the actress added that while filming the historical drama, ‘a woman thought I was wearing a fat suit.’
Last year in March while on The View , she admitted to taking the weight loss drug Mounjaro to help her lose weight
‘I’m doing that wonderful shot that works for folks who need some help and it’s been really good for me,’ The View host said. ‘I’ve lost almost two people.’
Whoopi explained that before the remark had been made, she never thought much about how much she weighed.
‘You’re living your life and you’re doing what you need to do and that’s the last thing you’re thinking about.’
She added, ‘You say to people, “Did I always look like that?” When you realize it, you go “D**n,” and everyone says, “Well, I thought you knew.’
