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 sequence on Feb. 26 on the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. As they made their technique to the stage, Mescal appeared uncertain if his copresenter wanted assist up the steps (a second Twitter customers caught onto shortly).
“I relate to Paul Mescal trigger I too could be nervous to be subsequent to Zendaya,” one person tweeted concerning the second, with one other writing, “Zendaya bought Paul Mescal nervous and guffawing, he is similar 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 sequence for her position as Rue Bennett within the acclaimed sequence “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 coloration to win twice in one of the best actress in a drama sequence 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 International Press Affiliation on Instagram.
“I am so sorry I wasn’t capable of be there tonight, however I simply wished 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 believe everybody is aware of how a lot she means to me, however the truth that she will imply one thing to another person is a present. I am truthfully perplexed as I kind this, all I can say is thanks thanks thanks.”
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