Austin Butler is going from Oscar buzz to a literal buzz. The Elvis star sported a fresh buzz cut as he stepped out for the 2024 SFFILM Awards in San Francisco Dec. 9, where he posed for photos alongside Dune director Denis Villeneuve .
Austin coupled the new ‘do with some light facial stubble as he donned a black suit with wide lapels and matching tie. Days before the red carpet appearance, Austin, 33, casually debuted his newly-sheared look during a getaway to Mexico in photos shared on social media by local tourist destination Xieltun. “We had the honor of welcoming two great film talents to Xieltun: actor Austin Butler and acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky ,” the company wrote in an Instagram post Dec.
4 via Spanish translation. “Thank you for visiting us and being part of this unique experience in connection with nature and the spirit of our sacred land!” It’s not the first time the Zoey 101 alum has gone for ultra-short hair and has even gone bald before. In fact, Austin ditched his hair and his eyebrows for his role as antagonist Feyd-Rautha in Dune: Part Two , which was released earlier this year.
The actor also dyed his natural sandy blonde hair to a jet black tone for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in the 2022 biopic, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor the following year. He immersed himself so deeply into the critically-acclaimed role that he had to seek help ditching Elvis’ accent afterwards. “I had a dialect coach just to help me not sound like Elvis,” Austin told Stephen Colbert during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in January .
“It was a whole thing.” The Masters of the Air star went on to describe how returning to his own intonation was about more than just the way he sounded. “I was just trying to remember who I was,” he explained.
“I was trying to remember what I liked to do. All I thought about was Elvis for three years.” To see more celebs who’ve revealed head-turning hair transformations, keep reading.
Hailey Bieber The model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber 's first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber . Lily Collins The Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE , in June 2024. "Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around," Lily told Vogue .
"This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me —right now." Katie Holmes While attending Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses.
Kylie Jenner The Kardashians star debuted a platinum blonde look and a bob haircut after rocking waist-length strands for quite some time. "Did someone say they missed king kylie," Kylie teased in the caption of her June 8 Instagram post , to which her sister Khloe Kardashian cheekily replied, "I did! I did!!!!!!" Lisa Rinna The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture. Priyanka Chopra The Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut—a shoulder-grazing bob—while attending a Bulgari event in Rome i May 2024.
Jessica Biel In May 2024, the actress chopped her hair into a bob that many fans on social media said reminded them of one of the looks she sported as Mary Camden on the '90s series 7th Heaven . Megan Fox The Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her " Jedi era ." Dannielynn Birkhead At age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad Larry Birkhead .
Demi Lovato The singer debuted a lighter, shorter 'do in April 2024. Kelly Osbourne The Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8. Kim Kardashian Back to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum 'do in April 2024.
Rihanna The Fenty Beauty founder debuted a bright blonde hair transformation April 17 while celebrating her latest Fenty x Puma collection in London. Delilah Belle Hamlin The model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4. Megan Fox The Jennifer's Body star traded in her bubblegum pink tresses for a baby blue bob, which she debuted April 2.
Zendaya Less than a month afer chopping her hair into a long bob, Zendaya debuted a honey blonde transformation at the Challengers premiere March 26. Elle Fanning The Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25. Rachel McAdams The Mean Girls alum swapped out her signature blonde hair for a dark brunette transformation on March 18.
Bre Tiesi The Selling Sunset star looked completely unrecognizable after debuting a dramatic blonde transformation March 16. Kelly Osbourne The Fashion Police alum ditched her signature purple hair after six years, tinting it an icy silver in March 2024. Zendaya The Dune actress debuted a shoulder-grazing bob at Essence 's Black Women in Hollywood Awards March 7.
Sydney Sweeney The Anyone But You star made a showstopping appearance at Miu Miu's fall/winter 2024-2025 show during Paris Fashion Week. For the March 5 event, she unveiled a dramatic long bob haircut. Zoey Deutch To prepare for her upcoming role as Jean Seberg, the 29-year-old debuted a bleached blonde pixie cut.
Anne Hathaway The Princess Diaries alum unveiled fringe bangs at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Selena Gomez The star debuted a bangin' new style at the premiere of her friend Nicola Peltz Beckham 's film Lola in February 2024. Jennifer Lopez The "On the Floor" singer made a dramatic hair change, as she debuted a chin-grazing bob cut at Schiaparelli's haute couture spring/summer 2024 show on Jan.
22. Gypsy Rose Blanchard In January 2024, a month after her prison release, the now-influencer shared a pic of herself sporting a shorter 'do. Kylie Jenner Kylie Jenner traded in her dark locks for a pink 'do in January 2024.
Julianne Hough In January 2024, the Dancing With the Stars personality shared a video of herself cutting her own hair. "Out with the old energy," she wrote, "and in with the new." Kate Beckinsale The Underworld actress took the plunge and went full blonde, while also debuting a short bob haircut.
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Austin Butler's Dramatic New Hair Transformation Will Have You Buzzing
Austin Butler is going from Oscar buzz to a literal buzz.The Elvis star sported a fresh buzz cut as he stepped out for the 2024 SFFILM Awards in San Francisco Dec. 9, where he posed for photos...