Gracie Abrams Makes Red Carpet Debut with Paul Mescal at the 2026 BAFTAs
gracie abrams and Paul Mescal stepped onto the BAFTA red carpet together at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London, making their official red carpet debut and sharing a kiss as Mescal celebrated a nomination. The appearance matters because it publicly paired the singer and the nominee on one of the year’s most photographed stages while underscoring the couple’s fashion choices and history together.
Red Carpet at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall
The couple arrived arm in arm for the 2026 British Academy Film Awards at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, joining an evening that also included appearances by Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Prince William and Princess Kate. Mescal paused for photographs with his companion before the two exchanged an on‑carpet kiss; in one account the kiss was placed on his cheek. The night marked a new milestone in public visibility for the pair.
Gracie Abrams’s Chanel Dress from Matthieu Blazy’s 2026 Métiers d’art Collection
For the occasion, Gracie Abrams wore Chanel, selecting a dress from Matthieu Blazy’s 2026 Métiers d’art collection. The outfit was described as a black sleeveless dress trimmed with teal‑blue beading and embellished with aquatic motifs in shades of red and brown, with an open back that highlighted an extra‑short bob and long diamond earrings. She kept accessories minimal—a statement diamond ring and black pointy‑toe heels—and matched her nails in a deep‑brown polish. Another description of her look called it a floor‑length Chanel gown paired with a signature dark pixie cut and kitten‑heel pumps; both accounts emphasized an understated elegance intended not to upstage the nominee.
Paul Mescal’s Nomination for Hamnet and Prada Styling
Paul Mescal attended as a nominee for his portrayal of William Shakespeare in Hamnet, up for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the BAFTAs. He wore Prada—named specifically as Prada by Felicity Kay in one account—opting for a black suit with a white dress shirt or undershirt. Styling details across descriptions include leaving the jacket open or unbuttoned, rolling or folding the sleeves and cuffs, and maintaining a relaxed, slightly informal red carpet look. Mescal previously won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Actor in 2021 for Normal People, a noted credential cited alongside his current nomination.
Earlier Public Appearance at Man On The Run Premiere
Earlier this week the pair made their first official public appearance together at the London premiere for Sir Paul McCartney’s upcoming documentary Man On The Run. At that event they kept things casual, posing together in baseball caps and winter coats; that outing was described as their first official photo call as a couple.
Relationship Timeline, Social Posts and a Birthday Message
Those earlier outings sit alongside a private history: the couple have been dating since 2024 and were first seen together nearly two years before this red carpet debut. They have been spotted in locations ranging from city streets to festival sites, and have appeared together in Abrams’ social media posts. In one recent Instagram message, Abrams celebrated Paul and her close friend Clemmy with an emphatic caption: "My whole heart!!!!!!!!! I love February 2… Happy birthday, I love you both more than words could ever describe. Thank you for making everything better. "
What makes this notable is how the sequence of events—an informal premiere appearance followed by a formal BAFTA walk—maps a quick public progression: a casual first photo call at the Man On The Run premiere led into a deliberate red carpet appearance that coincided with Mescal’s award recognition and drew focused attention to the couple’s complementary styling and public posture.
Their BAFTA night combined celebration and visibility: Mescal’s nomination created the occasion, and the pair’s choice to attend together turned the moment into a shared milestone that closed a gap between private dating and an official, photographed public partnership.
