What happened to Kim Novak's face? Vertigo actress, 81, shocks audience during Oscars appearance
She lit up the silver screen during her heyday, but Kim Novak left the Oscars audience in shock as she took to the stage on Sunday.
The 81-year-old actress joined Matthew McConaughey to present Best Animated Short Film and Best Animated Feature Film.
But Novak, who is best known for her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 film Vertigo, got most of the attention due to the drastic plastic surgery she’s had in recent years.
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Shocking looks: Kim Novak, 81, has had a lot of plastic surgery in recent years
Hand in hand: Kim presented two awards with Matthew McConaughey
Suited up: Kim wore a smart blue and black jacket teamed with a black silk blouse and black pants
Harsh criticism: The 81-year-old's appearance sparked mean comments on Twitter
Her plumped up cheeks, stretched lips and high brows caused a stir on social media, which many making fun of the legendary actress and some jumping to her defence.
'Kim Novak has had so much plastic surgery she can't actually speak #Oscars,' tweeted @TinaBrownLM.
Meanwhile @ChrisChua007 tweeted: 'Kim Novak's face just won for "Frozen".'
Screen star: A portrait of Kim Novak taken in the 50s
Full of life: The legendary actress poses at Deauville in 1989, two years before her last film role
'Kim Novak deserves our respect & did just fine. Her co presenter was the gentleman she deserves,' @carriconyc wrote.
Kim's breakthrough role came in 1955 when she portrayed Madge Owens in Picnic opposite William Holden.
She earned a Golden Globe Award for the role and was also nominated for BAFTA.
Fresh faced: Kim was a natural beauty in the 1950s
Back in the day: Kim Novak (third from left) with George Wells, Doris Day and Clark Gable at the 1958 Academy Awards
She went on to star alongside the likes of Rita Hayworth and Frank Sinatra before landing her most famous role in Vertigo.
Kim has also starred alongside Kirk Douglas and Elizabeth Taylor to name just a few.
In 2010 Kim revealed she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Then in 2012 she said she suffered from bipolar disorder.
'I don't think I was ever cut out to have a Hollywood life,' Kim told The Los Angeles Times.
THE OSCARS 2014: WINNERS LIST
12 Years A Slave
Best Director
Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity)
Best Animated Feature
Frozen
Best Live Action Short Film
Helium (Anders Walter, Kim Magnusson)
Best Visual Effects
Gravity (Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk, Neil Corbould)
Best Film Editing
Gravity (Alfonso Cuarón, Mark Sanger)
Best Sound Editing
Gravity (Glenn Freemantle)
Best Original Score
Gravity (Steven Price)
Best Original Screenplay
Her (Spike Jonze)
Best Sound Mixing
Skip Lievsay, Niv Adirj, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro (Gravity)
Foreign Language Film
The Great Beauty, Italy
Best Costume Design
Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years A Slave)
Best Make-up and Hairstyling
Dallas Buyers Club (Adruitha Lee, Robin Mathews)
Best Animated Short Film
Mr. Hublot (Laurent Witz, Alexandre Espigares)
Best Documentary Feature
20 Feet from Stardom
Best Cinematography
Gravity (Emmanuel Lubezki)
Best Production Design
The Great Gatsby (Catherine Martin, Beverley Dunn)
Best Documentary Short Subject
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
Best Original Song
Let It Go (Frozen)
Best Adapted Screenplay
12 Years a Slave (John Ridley)
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