Mike Myerssurprised his fans when he stepped out on the red carpet of the 49thAFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tributein Hollywood on Saturday (April 27).

The event, which honoredNicole Kidman‘s career, marked the 60-year-old actor’s first public event appearance in over a year.

HighlightsMike Myers made his first public appearance in over a year at the AFI Gala honoring Nicole Kidman.Mike sported a buzz cut, a change from his iconic brushed-down brown locks.The actor wore a mask on stage in a nod to Nicole’s role in “Eyes Wide Shut.”

During the ceremony, Mike came on stage wearing a mask—a reference to the 1999Stanley KubrickfilmEyes Wide Shut, in which Nicole stars as Alice Harford alongside Tom Cruise.

Mike Myers attended the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute in Hollywood on Saturday (April 27)

Mike Myers Removes Mask At AFI Gala, Revealing “Unrecognizable” New Look

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Then, he dramatically removed the mask to reveal himself and gave a speech at the gala.

TheShrekstar hasn’t appeared on screen since David O. Russell’s filmAmsterdamwas released in 2022. The same year, he created and starred in the Netflix original seriesThe Pentaverate. The show centers on a secret society made up of five men who work to influence the most important world events since the Black Death of 1347.

But the project he’s arguably most known for is theAustin Powersfranchise, in which he plays the eponymous title character as well as his nemesis, Mr. Evil.

The Austin Powers star appeared on stage wearing a mask, which he dramatically removed to revealhimself and give a speech at the ceremony honoring Nicole Kidman

Mike Myers Removes Mask At AFI Gala, Revealing “Unrecognizable” New Look

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While interviewed on theToday Showin May 2022, the Emmy winner shared that he’d “love” to make a fourth installment of the film.

Still, he didn’t confirm that a fourthAustin Powersmovie was on the way.

“I can neither confirm nor deny the existence or non-existence of such a project, should it exist or not exist,” Mike said.

The Emmy winner sported a different look, contrasting his famous brushed-down brownlocks

Mike Myers Removes Mask At AFI Gala, Revealing “Unrecognizable” New Look

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Mike Myers Removes Mask At AFI Gala, Revealing “Unrecognizable” New Look

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In 2022, the 60-year-old star said that he could “neither confirm nor deny” the production of a fourth Austin Powers film

Mike Myers Removes Mask At AFI Gala, Revealing “Unrecognizable” New Look

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The actor and comedian is married to scenic artist Kelly Tisdale, with whom he shares three children: Spike, 12, Sunday, 10, and Paulina, 8. The family keeps a low profile while residing in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City.

People reacted to the actor’s red carpet photos from the AFI gala

Mike Myers Removes Mask At AFI Gala, Revealing “Unrecognizable” New Look

Mike Myers Removes Mask At AFI Gala, Revealing “Unrecognizable” New Look

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