Gracie Abrams — gracie abrams and Paul Mescal Mark Their Red Carpet Debut With a Kiss
gracie abrams and Paul Mescal made an official red carpet debut at the 2026 British Academy Film Awards, arriving together at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London for an evening of celebration. The pair, seen together publicly nearly two years after they were first seen together, paused for photographs and shared a kiss on the carpet.
Gracie Abrams on the red carpet
For the occasion, Gracie Abrams turned to her go-to fashion house and selected a Chanel dress from Matthieu Blazy’s 2026 Métiers d’art collection. The artist, a longtime ambassador of the French label, wore a black sleeveless dress trimmed with teal-blue beading and embellished with aquatic motifs in varying shades of red and brown. The gown’s open back highlighted her extra-short bob and long diamond earrings.
Accessories and styling details
Abrams kept the rest of her accessories minimal, opting simply for a statement diamond ring and black pointy-toe heels. She matched her nails to her dress with a deep-brown polish, and at one point kissed her beau on the cheek as they posed for photos.
Paul Mescal’s look and nomination
Mescal stopped for photos with Abrams in a black Prada suit. He left his jacket unbuttoned and the collar of his white dress shirt open for a relaxed feel, folding over the cuffs. Mescal, who previously won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Actor in 2021 for his work on Normal People, was nominated tonight for Hamnet, up for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Other faces on the carpet
In addition to the actor-musician couple, the BAFTAs also featured Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, and Prince William and Princess Kate were in attendance as well. The evening included a wide range of red-carpet moments and presentations.
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Love was truly in the air at the 2026 BAFTAs as Gracie Abrams and Paul Mescal made their red carpet debut together, combining a relaxed, photographed moment with the formal celebration at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London.
