Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams Make Their Red Carpet Debut
paul mescal and Gracie Abrams moved from a low-key public outing earlier in the week to a formal red carpet debut at the 2026 BAFTAs, arriving arm in arm and sharing an on-camera moment. The couple’s public appearances this week followed a timeline that includes being seen together since 2024 and recent social posts.
Paul Mescal's BAFTAs Red Carpet
Mescal was nominated for best supporting actor for his portrayal of William Shakespeare in Hamnet and was up for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2026 BAFTAs held at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London. He wore Prada by Felicity Kay and a black Prada suit during the evening’s photographs. Descriptions of his styling note a black suit with a white undershirt, a jacket left open or unbuttoned, sleeves rolled up and folded-over cuffs, and a relaxed, open collar on the white dress shirt.
First public appearance and 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 photo call they kept things casual, posing together in baseball caps and winter coats; that appearance was described as their first official photo call as a couple.
Gracie Abrams' Chanel details
Abrams wore Chanel for the BAFTAs and was described in multiple ways: one account called it a floor-length Chanel gown paired with her signature dark pixie cut and kitten-heel pumps, while another described a black sleeveless Chanel dress from Matthieu Blazy’s 2026 Métiers d’art collection, trimmed with teal-blue beading and embellished with aquatic motifs in varying shades of red and brown and featuring an open back. Additional noted accessories included long diamond earrings, a statement diamond ring, black pointy-toe heels, and deep-brown nail polish. Coverage also described her as a longtime ambassador of the French label.
The couple's timeline and posts
The couple have been seen together since 2024 in settings ranging from city streets to festival sites, and they have appeared together in Abrams’ social media posts. In a recent Instagram post Abrams celebrated both Paul and her close friend Clemmy, writing: '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. '
Other attendees and mentions
The BAFTAs evening that served as the couple’s red carpet debut also featured a broad guest list and many other fashion and awards moments. Named attendees and highlights included Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Prince William and Princess Kate, Jessie Buckley, Margot Robbie, Dakota Johnson, Rosé, Miley Cyrus, Charli XCX, Ariana Grande, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Camille Charrière. Coverage from the event and surrounding pieces called out Margot Robbie’s 'Wuthering Heights' style and discussed the historical accuracy of those costumes, noted the Princess of Wales in a blush-toned custom Gucci and other seasonal color and trend pieces such as chocolate-brown and olive green, and referenced broader red-carpet and awards coverage in the same parade of reporting.
Across both the quieter premiere and the BAFTAs night, observers described the pair’s looks as classy, cool and low-key, complementary to one another. The couple arrived at the BAFTAs arm in arm and shared a kiss on the red carpet, and another description noted Abrams kissed her beau on the cheek. Mescal, who previously won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Actor in 2021 for Normal People, paused for photos with Abrams as the evening unfolded.
For fans and fashion observers the week marked two firsts: a first official public appearance at the London premiere for Man On The Run earlier in the week, and a red carpet debut at the 2026 BAFTAs that many described as a special moment to celebrate Mescal’s nomination. Commentators summed up their presentation as complementary and forward-looking, with the pair now red carpet official and poised for future photo calls.
