Two of Hollywood’s brightest younger stars teamed up throughout Sunday night time’s SAG Awards. Zendaya, 26, joined “Aftersun” actor Paul Mescal, 27, to current excellent efficiency by a feminine actor in a tv film or restricted collection on Feb. 26 on the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. As they made their method to the stage, Mescal appeared uncertain if his copresenter wanted assist up the steps (a second Twitter customers caught onto rapidly).
“I relate to Paul Mescal trigger I too could be nervous to be subsequent to Zendaya,” one consumer tweeted concerning the second, with one other writing, “Zendaya obtained Paul Mescal nervous and guffawing, he is identical to me.”
Zendaya wore a pink, black, and blue colorblock robe — an outfit change from her carpet look — whereas Mescal was clad in an all-black look. In the end, Jessica Chastain gained the award for “George & Tammy.”
Heading into the night, Zendaya was up for greatest efficiency by a feminine actor in a drama collection for her position as Rue Bennett within the acclaimed collection “Euphoria.” The award finally went to Jennifer Coolidge for “The White Lotus.”
Zendaya had been sweeping all award season. Again in September 2022, the actor snagged her second Emmy win for excellent lead actress in a drama, and because of this, she made historical past because the youngest particular person of colour to win twice in the perfect actress in a drama collection class. Then, in January, Zendaya gained her first-ever Golden Globe for greatest actress in drama. Though she wasn’t in attendance on the ceremony, Zendaya shared a heartfelt message to the Hollywood Overseas Press Affiliation on Instagram.
“I am so sorry I wasn’t capable of be there tonight, however I simply needed to say thanks to @goldenglobes for this unimaginable honor,” she wrote. “To my fellow nominees, it’s a privilege to be named beside you, I like you all deeply. Thanks to my Euphoria household, with out you, none of that is potential. Lastly, thanks from the underside of my coronary heart to everybody who has allowed Rue into theirs. I feel everybody is aware of how a lot she means to me, however the truth that she will be able to imply one thing to another person is a present. I am actually confused as I sort this, all I can say is thanks thanks thanks.”
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