Jim Carrey’s unrecognizable puffy new look sparks fan meltdown: ‘Is he wearing a mask?’

Fans were left in a serious dilemma when Jim Carrey hit the red carpet at the 51st César Awards and not everyone was talking about the honor he received.

The 64-year-old Hollywood comedian cut a chic figure in a stylish all-black suit at the glitzy ceremony held at the legendary L’Olympia in Paris on Thursday night.

Carrey was presented with the Honorary César, celebrating his decades-long career; An emotional speech in which he dedicated this landmark moment to his late father went viral.

‘I wanted to know my father. “I mean, my father was the kind of person who, if you met him for five minutes, you’d feel like you’d known him for 50 years,” he said. viral clip He was caught after the incident.

But while this tribute tugged at heartstrings, viewers seemed more focused on something else entirely.

Within minutes, speculation sparked on social media about her noticeably different appearance, with some fans openly suggesting she had gone under the knife.

The 64-year-old Hollywood comedian cut a chic figure in a stylish all-black suit at the glitzy ceremony held at the legendary L’Olympia in Paris on Thursday night; (Pictured with Lea Drucker)

‘A lot of work must have been done to your face. ‘Looks so different,’ one wrote.

Another fan chimed in: ‘Man, he looks different! ‘He has not been in the public eye for some time.’

Some did not hesitate to make comparisons; someone asked: ‘Is he turning into Bill Maher? “He looks…different.”

A few went for the jugular, referencing Kris Jenner’s latest makeover at the age of 70: ‘Ooh, fire that plastic surgeon and call Kris Jenner,’ one wrote.

“I’m no conspiracy theorist but this isn’t Jim Carrey,” another commented.

Another also weighed in: ‘The effects of the surgery are starting to be seen.’

One even asked: ‘Is he wearing a mask? ‘Look at your neck’

But most fans were quick to applaud the tribute, celebrating the fact that Carrey is known for his incredible work and beloved films, including The Mask, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar Liar, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

The Daily Mail did not receive a response to a request for comment from Carrey’s representatives.

Viewers seemed more focused on Carrey’s appearance as the tribute tugged at heartstrings

Within minutes, speculation sparked on social media about her noticeably different appearance, with some fans openly suggesting she had gone under the knife.

The Hollywood star was accompanied on the red carpet by his 38-year-old daughter Jane, his teenage son Jackson and his partner Min Ah (pictured), whom Carrey mentioned in his heartfelt speech delivered entirely in French.

Carrey’s presence on the 51st César Awards red carpet was already notable; After a four-year hiatus from major film roles, he returns as the mischievous Dr. in 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog. He reappeared as Robotnik; (Carrey in November 2025)

While promoting Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in April 2022, Carrey shocked reporters by admitting he was ‘probably’ stepping away from acting; (Carrey in December 2024)

Carrey and Renee Zellweger at Mann Chinese Theater in 1999

Carrey not only turned heads with his appearance at the César Awards, but he also paid tribute to the special people in his life.

The Hollywood star was accompanied on the red carpet by his 38-year-old daughter Jane, his teenage son Jackson, and his partner Min Ah, whom Carrey mentioned in his heartfelt speech delivered entirely in French.

‘Thank you to my wonderful family, my daughter Jane and my grandson Jackson. I love you now and forever. “I thank my great companion Min Ah,” he said. ‘I love you Min Ah.’

Exactly when Carrey and Min Ah got together remains a mystery.

At the ceremony, director Michel Gondry made an emotional speech and talked about their work together on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

When Carrey finally stood up to speak, The Mask star said: ‘Nearly three hundred years ago, my great-great-great-great-grandfather Marc François Carrey left Saint-Malo, France, for Canada.

‘Tonight with this wonderful honor this ‘square’ has come full circle. Maybe this is what my family is looking for.’

Carrey’s presence on the 51st César Awards red carpet was already notable; After a four-year hiatus from major film roles, he returns as the mischievous Dr. in 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog. He reappeared as Robotnik.

But even then whispers of retirement followed him.

While promoting Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in April 2022, Carrey shocked reporters by admitting he was “probably” stepping away from acting.

‘Okay, I’m retiring. Yes, probably. “I’m quite serious,” he said at the time, adding that he was ready to embrace a quieter life “unless the angels bring some kind of script written in golden ink.”

“I really love my quiet life, I really love pouring paint on canvas, and I really love my spiritual life,” he continued.

A few critics went for the jugular and referenced Kris Jenner’s recent makeover at the age of 70: ‘Ooh, fire that plastic surgeon and call Kris Jenner.’

‘It’s like – and I feel like this is something you’ll never hear another celebrity say for as long as there is time – I’ve got enough. I’ve done enough. ‘I am enough.’

Despite his outspoken talk about hanging up his acting hat, Carrey couldn’t stay away from the role that had become his trademark late in his career.

Last year in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Dr. He returned as Robotnik and candidly admitted that part of his reason for returning was practical.

‘I needed the money,’ he joked in an interview.

Carrey will play Dr. in Sonic 4, which is scheduled to be released in 2027. He will reprise his role as Robotnik.