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# Charlize Theron Showed Up to the 2019 Oscars With a Surprising New Look

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## Rachel E. Greenspan


Feb 25, 2019 1:13 AM UTC

![Charlize Theron attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5aab8c7cce343abe/698945cab21a9cd65a5002d1/charlize-theron-brunette-oscars-red-carpet.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

Charlize Theron attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on Feb. 24, 2019.

Charlize Theron attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on Feb. 24, 2019. Kevork Djansezian—Getty Images

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## Rachel E. Greenspan


Feb 25, 2019 1:13 AM UTC

Of all the adventurous looks and fashion statements expected from the [91st Academy Awards](http://time.com/5534976/oscars-2019-winners/) [red carpet](http://time.com/5533549/history-red-carpet-hollywood/), Charlize Theron being not blonde probably wasn’t one of them. Still, the actress made a statement ahead of Sunday night’s awards ceremony when she arrived on the carpet with a brunette bob haircut.

The actress, who won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2004 Oscars for her role in _Monster,_ stunned Twitter and beyond with the edgy look, along with her elegant, periwinkle gown, designed by Dior.

> [](https://twitter.com/monamohae/status/1099820050440167425)

Here are some of Twitter’s best reactions to Charlize Theron’s new look. 

> [](https://twitter.com/emilynussbaum/status/1099826091852816384)

> [](https://twitter.com/MarcSnetiker/status/1099823802857357312)


> [](https://twitter.com/MDNAOKAY/status/1099822473086853121)

> [](https://twitter.com/catexblanchett/status/1099823160600510464)

> [](https://twitter.com/stonemayi/status/1099817604775112705)


> [](https://twitter.com/arrivhal/status/1099833125872549889)

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