Baftas 2026: Paul Mescal And Gracie Abrams ‘Hard Launch’ Romance On Red Carpet

Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams were looking very loved up as they posed for photographers together on their way into this year’s Bafta Awards.

On Sunday night, Paul and Gracie attended the Baftas as a couple, where the Irish star had been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in Hamnet.

The pair were first rumoured to be dating back in 2024, and in that time, they’ve been snapped together on a number of occasions (including last week, when they were pictured at an event with Sir Paul McCartney, who the Normal People actor is currently gearing up to play in Sam Mendes’ ambitious four-movie Beatles project).

However, it’s fair to say that the Oscar nominee and That’s So True singer have never been sighted looking quite as amorous as they were at this year’s Baftas, with many outlets referring to the event as the pair’s official “hard launch”.

Rumours about Paul and Gracie’s romance first began in August 2024, when TMZ published pictures of the two dining together in London.

Since then, Paul has been spotted in the crowd at Gracie’s concerts, while last summer, they really got fans talking when they shared a loved-up snap on Instagram.

Next month, Paul is due attend the recently-renamed Actor Awards, where he’s once again been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for Hamnet.

He and co-stars Jessie Buckley, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe and Emily Watson are also in the running for the Outstanding Performance By A Cast In A Motion Picture prize.

However, he was noticeably absent when the nominees for this year’s Oscars came out last month, with many voicing their upset at Paul being snubbed.

Paul previously won a TV Bafta for his break-out performance in Normal People, while his work in the emotional drama Aftersun earned him a Bafta Scotland award.