Mindy Kaling seemed almost unrecognizable as she showcased her reported 40lb weight reduction during the Golden Eve bash preceding the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Tuesday. The 46-year-old creator of Running Point has not confessed to using popular GLP-1 agonist medications, instead attributing her slender 5ft2in physique to managing portions, boosting fluid intake, strength exercises, yoga sessions, and weekly hikes covering 15-20 miles.
'During my twenties, I held a firm notion about what true fitness entailed,' Kaling, whose birth name is Vera Chokalingam, explained in 2022. 'It involved sprinting a mile in under seven minutes or consuming precise quantities of carbs and proteins. I needed considerable time to grasp that fitness comes in numerous forms.'
The FDA has sanctioned only three GLP-1 medications exclusively for shedding pounds: semaglutide's Wegovy, liraglutide's Saxenda, and tirzepatide's Zepbound. The others target individuals with type 2 diabetes. Notable figures who have openly acknowledged using these diabetes injections include Oprah Winfrey, Kathy Bates, Kelly Clarkson, Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Schumer, Serena Williams, Meghan Trainor, Elon Musk, Rebel Wilson, Chelsea Handler, Sharon Osbourne, and Tori Spelling. Yet, for each star who declares riding the Ozempic trend, countless others stay quiet amid their slimming journeys, such as Selena Gomez, Melissa McCarthy, Khloé Kardashian, Demi Lovato, Lana Del Rey, Christina Aguilera, and Ricki Lake.
Health tracking apps like Shotlee can assist in overseeing advancements with such routines.
Kaling's Ensemble and Altered Look
The Emmy-nominated actress six times over highlighted her narrow midsection in a black gown with cut-outs, accessorized by diamond studs and a bold ring chosen by stylist Erin Walsh. Beyond appearing her thinnest in many years, Kaling's facial structure and skin tone have visibly shifted. The developer of The Sex Lives of College Girls showed a narrower nose, elevated brows, an extended chin, and notably fuller lips. Recently, she posted a holiday summary clip with her kids—daughter Katherine, aged 8; son Spencer, 5; and daughter Anne, 23 months—plus a mysterious gentleman resembling her former partner B.J. Novak. The recipient of the National Medal of Arts, who relies on a live-in caregiver and two aides, has consistently stated that the 46-year-old director-star of Vengeance acts as her children's 'godfather' without revealing their true parentage.
Her History with Novak and The Office
Kaling and Novak, romantically involved from 2005 to 2013, collaboratively penned and performed as romantic interests Kelly Kapoor and Ryan Howard in NBC's satirical series The Office, running nine seasons from 2005 to 2013. Greg Daniels' acclaimed program drew inspiration from BBC Two's original, created by Ricky Gervais, which lasted two seasons from 2002 to 2003. The native of Massachusetts has future ventures like overseeing Amazon MGM's Hana Khan Carries On and Hulu's Not Suitable for Work.
Honors for Parker and Mirren
At the same time, the evening's honorees—Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Mirren—received recognition from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association during the lavish gathering, set to broadcast Thursday on CBS/Paramount+. The 60-year-old ex-child actress, awarded the Carol Burnett Award, spread her silver sparkling ball gown's train and wore a petite black jacket selected by stylist Erin Walsh. Parker received backing from her spouse of 28 years, Matthew Broderick, and their 23-year-old son James, who kissed her cheek. The recipient of six Golden Globes also had support from her Sex and the City co-stars Evan Handler, Kristin Davis, and David Eigenberg, five months post the HBO sequel And Just Like That's end.
Handler and Davis embraced warmly on the red carpet, aware this might be their final onscreen marital roles. Mirren, earning the Cecil B. DeMille Award, appeared svelte in a pink long-sleeved dress with waist gathers, paired with a coordinating handbag by stylist Rachel Fanconi. The 80-year-old British icon, nearing EGOT status with only a Grammy remaining, attended with her director husband Taylor Hackford, marking 28 years of marriage last Wednesday.
Other Notable Guests
Discussing EGOT achievers, Viola Davis wore a shimmering brown outfit and accompanied her production associate and spouse of 22 years, Julius Tennon, plus their 15-year-old daughter Genesis. Amanda Seyfried rejoiced in reuniting with Stellan Skarsgård after their collaborations in Boogie Woogie (2009), Mamma Mia! (2008), and its 2018 follow-up Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. The 74-year-old Swedish actor tenderly clasped the hand of the 40-year-old star of The Housemaid as they chatted beside her director for The Testament of Ann Lee, Mona Fastvold.
Seyfried and Skarsgård both vie for Golden Globe Awards for roles in The Testament of Ann Lee and Sentimental Value. The wedded pair of 30 years, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, who star together in Netflix's A Man on the Inside, dressed elegantly for an evening out at Golden Eve. Walton Goggins, nominated for best supporting actor in television for Fallout, animatedly posed in a grey YSL ensemble over a maroon-striped bow blouse. Tessa Thompson, up for best actress in a dramatic film for Hedda, flaunted long legs in a grey strapless MONSE gown and black heels by stylist Karla Welch.
Wicked: For Good performer Marissa Bode sported a sleeveless black dress with a high slit and silver Mary Janes chosen by stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn. Michelle Lee Randolph from Landman wore a loose Balenciaga mini-dress and quirky black heels by stylist Mimi Cuttrell. Supriya Ganesh, actress in The Pitt, dressed in a boudoir-style bra, blue corset, matching long skirt, and sandals from stylist Amanda Lim. Ego Nwodim from Saturday Night Live and Michelle Rodriguez from Fast X shone in white gowns at the Golden Eve event. The White Lotus actress Natasha Rothwell exposed a shoulder in her sleeveless white dress by stylist Katie Bofshever.
Jackie Tohn from Nobody Wants This appeared lean in a white spaghetti-strap top with a flared peplum and flowing black maxi-skirt selected by stylist Laura Farris Schuffman. From Abbot Elementary, Lisa Ann Walter donned green sequins, while William Stanford Davis looked sharp in a full black tuxedo. Olandria Carthen, Love Island finalist, wore a striking Sevon Dejana FW/25 gown with a lengthy green sashed trail, styled by Matthew and Reginald Reisman. Absent from the carpet were hosts Carol Burnett, Harrison Ford, and Vin Diesel, slated to participate in the broadcast.
