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Charlize Theron arrived to the Oscars showing off a new brunette bob and it left viewers stunned

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Did you recognize Charlize Theron on the 2019 Oscars red carpet? Steve Granitz/WireImage, Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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Emilia Clarke isn't the only actress debuting a new 'do at the Academy Awards. Charlize Theron stunned with a new brunette bob on the Oscars 2019 red carpet. 

Charlize Theron attends the 2019 Oscars.
Charlize Theron attends the 2019 Oscars.  Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Here's another look:

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Were you surprised by Charlize Theron's new look?  Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

The 43-year-old "Tully" actress dyed her hair brunette for the big night. She arrived on the red carpet wearing a powder blue couture Dior gown with a plunging back.

Read more: What your favorite celebrities wore to the 2019 Oscars

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Here's the back of Theron's daring Dior gown.  Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Theron's hair stylist, Adir Abergel, took to Instagram to comment on the new look on Instagram.

"Decided to chop it all off before the big moment," Abergel wrote.

Decided to chop it all off before the big moment. #cantwaittoshare #oscars2019 #hairbyadir

A post shared by Adir Abergel (@hairbyadir) on Feb 24, 2019 at 3:54pm PST

People were surprised by the new look, but quickly embraced it. 

Theron is listed as one of many presenters to take the Oscars stage Sunday night. What do you think of her new look?

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Kirsten Acuna was a correspondent on Business Insider's Entertainment team covering TV, movies, and theme parks. She is Businness Insider's resident expert on all things "The Walking Dead." YKirsten covers superheroes and all things Disney (Marvel, Pixar, and live-action remakes). She is a verified film critic on Rotten TomatoesKirsten has previously written for TV Guide and Time Out New York Kids. She joined Business Insider's entertainment team in 2012 as a reporter, helping to build the team from two people. She holds a degree in magazine journalism and minors in both English and child family studies from Syracuse University.Follow her on Twitter @KirstenAcuna.