Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal's younger sister said she felt 'sick with pride' as she shared a photo of the moment her brother discovered he was an Academy Award nominee.

Paul's latest bout of good news comes after he was also nominated for a BAFTA for the same role. Tweets: She then shared a series of tweets as the news sunk in with the first reading: 'I'M SOBBING', and then 'how on earth did this happen' She then shared a series of tweets as the news sunk in with the first reading: 'I'M SOBBING', and then 'how on earth did this happen.'

Following his role in 'Aftersun', Paul Mescal has been nominated for 'Best Actor' by the Academy Awards ahead of the 95th Oscars, it's his first nomination.

Austin Butler is nominated for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in the biopic Elvis, while Brendan Fraser has received a nod for a transformative performance in The Whale. A drama which yearns with melancholy, Wells makes us nostalgic for lives we’ve never lived in her story, which follows a young woman who reflects on the shared joy of a holiday she took with her father 20 years earlier.” Mescal was hotly-tipped for a nomination, and the news was confirmed this afternoon at Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California, by Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams.

Paul Mescal Is the Biggest Oscars Surprise as He Snags a Best Actor Nom For "Aftersun" · The Cast of I Know What You Did Last Summer Play a Scary Game of Would ...

[Daisy Edgar-Jones](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/Daisy-Edgar-Jones). Earlier this month, reports circulated that [Mescal is signing on for a "Gladiator" sequel](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/gladiator-sequel-49056066). [The 2023 Oscar nominations](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/oscar-winners-2023-49069482) included a pretty major surprise: [Paul Mescal](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/Paul-Mescal) is a best actor nominee! Wells is also up for the Directors Guild of America Award for outstanding directing for a first-time feature film, and she's won awards from the Gotham Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle, and the British Independent Film Awards. "Aftersun" also received a nomination for best first feature at the Independent Spirit Awards, plus a nomination for best breakthrough performance for Corio and nods for cinematography and directing. Before the nominations were released, Mescal had already received quite a few accolades for his work in the film.

The Irish actor was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in 'Aftersun'

Before Hollywood, he trained at the Lir Academy drama school in Dublin, Ireland, and starred in a series of plays including The Great Gatsby. He's joined in the category by "This is truly a special moment for everyone involved in Aftersun," Paul said in a statement on Tueasday. [Austin Butler](https://people.com/tag/austin-butler/) for Elvis, [Colin Farrell](https://people.com/tag/colin-farrell/) for The Banshees of Inisherin, [Brendan Fraser](https://people.com/tag/brendan-fraser/) for The Whale and [Bill Nighy](https://people.com/movies/love-actually-anniversary-january-jones-martin-freeman-breakout-stars/) for Living. [Maggie Gyllenhaal's](https://people.com/tag/maggie-gyllenhaal/) The Lost Daughter alongside [Olivia Colman](https://people.com/tag/olivia-colman/), and Irish drama God's Creatures. Nell can be seen holding her hands over her mouth, clearly in shock, as her mother, father, and brother Donnacha have equally excited expressions on their faces.

On Tuesday (23 January), the latest round of Academy Award nominations were announced in Hollywood. While expectations for Mescal's Aftersun nomination had ...

It's official – Paul Mescal is an Academy Award nominee! After much discussion over the past few weeks, the Irish-born actor, who many of us fell head over ...

“This is truly a special moment for everyone involved in Aftersun. This is bananas, thank you!” His sister also took to Instagram, where she showed a throwback of her and her two brothers jumping on a trampoline:

After Paul Mescal was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in Aftersun, his younger sister Nell shared a photo of the moment their family found out on ...

[Click here to check out](https://www.eonline.com/news/austin_butler) all the biggest snubs and surprises from the 2023 Oscar nominations. "This is truly a special moment for everyone involved in Aftersun," Paul said. "My mum got a haircut today in prep for her chemotherapy," the 19-year-old shared. [Nell tweeted a screenshot](https://twitter.com/nellmescal_/status/1617887307620810752) of the family FaceTiming following the Jan. As for the rest of the fam? This is bananas, thank you!"

CRITICALLY acclaimed Irish film The Banshees of Inisherin has received nine Oscar nominations tod...

Nielsen), Music -Original Score (Carter Burwell), Best Picture and Writing (Original Screenplay). Elsewhere Irish language film The Quiet Girl was nominated in the International Feature Film Category, where it goes up against the likes of World War One film All Quiet on the Western Front, and Irish actor Paul Mescal, of Normal People fame, was nominated for Actor in a Leading Role for his part in the movie Aftersun. The film has been nominated for the following Oscars: Actor in a Leading Role (Farrell), Actor in a Supporting Role (Gleeson), Actor in a Supporting Role (Keoghan), Actress in a Supporting Role (Condon), Directing (McDonagh), Film Editing (Mikkel E.G.

Oscar Nominee Paul Mescal Transfers Acclaimed A Streetcar Named Desire Into The West End.

The success of A Streetcar Named Desire is a creative triumph for Rebecca Frecknall, its director. “I don’t want to make movies liked Aftersun for the rest of my life. His rugged good looks wrapped in a rugby player’s physique are combined with a quicksilver ability to inhabit any kind of part. When news broke of Mescal’s nomination, the Almeida’s box office manager reported a tsunami of calls and emails such was the demand for tickets. The Phoenix holds 1,012 seats. [Paul Mescal](https://deadline.com/tag/paul-mescal/)’s Irish eyes are smiling, and doing a jig as well.

After his nomination was announced, Mescal's sister, singer-songwriter Nell Mescal, posted a screenshot of her family's reaction on Twitter. In the photo, you ...

Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between, as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn’t.” This afternoon, they proved as much with their heartwarming reaction to the Irish actor’s first [Oscar nomination](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a42635712/oscars-2023-nominees-snubs-surprises/). Aftersun debuted on October 21 to rave reviews. Per the synopsis, “Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy for a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. “This is truly a special moment for everyone involved in Aftersun,” he wrote. [Normal People](https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a29639797/normal-people-tv-adaptation-bbc-hulu-sally-rooney-details/), as well as his supporting role in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s psychological drama, The Lost Daughter.

Nominated for a Best Actor Oscar this morning for his work in critical indie darling “Aftersun,” Paul Mescal is set to clock in some stage time in London's ...

was a massive hit at the box-office, grossing $457 million worldwide at the time. Nielsen and Djimon Hounsou are also rumored to be returning for the film after having supporting roles in the original. Patsy Ferran co-stars as Blanche DuBois.

Paul Mescal, seen here in London in 2022, received his first Academy Award nomination for his role in "Aftersun." David M. Benett/Getty Images.

After starring in a number of theater plays in the UK, Mescal hit the lottery with his first mainstream role in “Normal People,” putting him on the fast track to international stardom. Everyone from Gen Z to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voting body – and those in between – have taken notice. He began his acting training at The Lir Academy in Dublin. He also earned a Critics Choice Award nomination and won a BAFTA TV Award. “Aftersun” marked Mescal’s first major film role. [“Normal People,”](https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/07/opinions/watching-normal-people-in-abnormal-times-spivey-caddell/index.html) in which he starred alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones, that put Mescal on the map.

Normal People's Paul Mescal has responded to being nominated for his first-ever Oscar, after he received the nod for his role in Aftersun.

It was kind of moving against the trope that we normally see with single dads." "It's refreshing to see separated parents when neither is an antagonist. "I remember reading the script and seeing that Calum and Sophie’s mum had a natural rapport, that there's genuine care between them and I think that it is a positive position to put your child. To be recognised by the Academy is such an insane honour and I'm so utterly grateful. This is bananas, thank you!" [Normal People](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a32298343/normal-people-season-2-release-date/)'s Paul Mescal has responded to [being nominated](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/oscars/a42621296/oscar-2023-nominations-academy-awards-full-list/) for his first-ever [Oscar](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/oscars/), after he received the nod for his role in [Aftersun](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a42001955/aftersun-review-how-to-watch/).

Paul Mescal's family is celebrating his latest achievement. After the 26-year-old actor nabbed his first Oscar nomination for his work in "Aftersun", ...

In the meantime, stay tuned to ETonline.com for complete [Oscars coverage](https://www.etonline.com/awards/oscars). This is bananas, thank you!” [Paul Mescal](https://www.etonline.com/people/paul-mescal)‘s family is celebrating his latest achievement. “I want to dedicate this nomination to my two friends Charlotte and Frankie who I love dearly! Nell was busy posting to Twitter on Tuesday in honor of her older brother. The pic featured mom Dearbhla, dad Paul, and brother Donnacha with expressions of shock and delight on their faces.

It comes after Mescal was nominated for his first-ever Academy Award for best actor, for his role in the film Aftersun.

“It’s been moving to see how audiences have responded to our work and I’m excited to see how the piece will evolve in the West End.” Frecknall added: “I’m thrilled we will have the opportunity to share this production with a wider audience. “It’s my favourite play and it’s wonderful to be able to share it with a wider audience”.

Paul Mescal's post-'Normal People' return to the stage was always going to be a big deal: the entire run of Rebecca Frecknall's Almeida Theatre revival of ...

Another run in the future is possible, but really it’s safest to view this as your last, best chance to see Mescal’s borderline satanic Stanley, Ferran’s achingly fragile Stella, and Vasan’s heartbreakingly world-weary Stella. Good news! It has only become a hotter ticket since, thanks to excellent reviews and Mescal’s Academy Award nomination to his bow for his leading role in the acclaimed indie flick ‘Aftersun’.

Everyone is rightly talking about the 'Aftersun' star's Best Actor nomination, but this year's Oscars are also defined by comeback stories and first-timers, ...

And then the comeback stories: The Whale’s Brendan Fraser; Everything Everywhere’s Ke Huy Quan, a child actor from The Goonies and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Short Round!) whose career cruelly sputtered just as he hit adolescence. Inexplicable first-time nominees like Colin Farrell (Inisherin), Bill Nighy (Living), Jamie Lee Curtis and Michelle Yeoh (both of Everything Everywhere). Aftersun and Women Talking warranted wider showings – particularly Charlotte Wells and Sarah Polley in the ultimately all-male Best Director category – while the absence of Till’s Danielle Deadwyler in Best Actress and Top Gun: Maverick’s Tom Cruise in Best Actor is perplexing. Especially in a shock nod based on a few weeks of furious campaigning by her A-list pals. How did Angela Bassett become Marvel’s first ever Oscar nominee – for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – long after everyone gave up begging the Academy to recognise the MCU? That movie, Charlotte Wells’s haunting father-daughter drama Aftersun, has now earned him a Best Actor nod – a reward for the laser-focused thoughtfulness that has gone into his trajectory so far.

Critically acclaimed and now boasting an Oscar nominee, the Almeida's Tennessee Williams production will move to the Phoenix theatre this spring.

Also reprising their roles will be Anjana Vasan (as Stanley’s wife, Stella), Patsy Ferran (as Blanche DuBois) and Dwane Walcott (as Mitch). [West End](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/westend) go on sale on 1 February. [transfers to the Noël Coward theatre](https://almeida.co.uk/whats-on/patriots-west-end/) in the West End in May. [cancelled](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/dec/08/almeida-theatre-cancels-performances-of-a-streetcar-named-desire-as-actor-withdraws) when the injured Lydia Wilson withdrew from the role of Blanche. [A Streetcar Named Desire](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/jan/13/a-streetcar-named-desire-review-almeida-london-paul-mescal), starring Oscar nominee [Paul Mescal](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/nov/06/masculinity-can-be-expresssed-in-many-ways-paul-mescal-interview-aftersun), is to transfer to London’s West End. [best actor](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jan/24/oscars-2023-nominations-everything-everywhere-all-at-once) for his performance in Aftersun, plays Stanley Kowalski in the revival of Tennessee Williams’ 1947 play set in New Orleans.

'It's my favourite play and it's wonderful to be able to share it with a wider audience,' Mescal said.

“It’s entrancing to watch.” It's a testament to this fantastic company and incredible play. [full list of Oscar 2023 nominations here](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-nominations-list-full-2023-b2268122.html) – and find this year’s biggest snubs and surprises [here](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2023-nominations-snubs-surprises-b2268185.html). [the nomination an “insane honour” in a statement.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-paul-mescal-aftersun-instagram-b2268267.html) It's been moving to see how audiences have responded to our work and I'm excited to see how the piece will evolve in the West End.” [A Streetcar Named Desire](/topic/a-streetcar-named-desire) will transfer to the [West End](/topic/west-end) for an extended run amid the excitment of [Paul Mescal](/topic/paul-mescal)’s Oscar nomination.

In discussing his dream starter, the 26-year-old revealed that his mother Dearbhla goes a bit “bananas” at Christmas time.

Elephant and Castle Mescal has quite the ring to it. That's the center of the dish. The chicken wings are not the same anymore,” he says. "It has taken me a second to go back to Easy Singles and ketchup. Explaining Irish sports to the English hosts, he says: “Gaelic football — you can pick the ball up in your hands. The Irish actor andstar is the latest guest on the UK-based Off Menu podcast with Ed Gamble and James Acaster.