Followers of Paul Mescal have taken to social media to have fun the actor’s very first Oscar nomination.

As we speak (January 24), Mescal was nominated for Greatest Actor for his efficiency in Charlotte Wells’ debut function Aftersun on the ninety fifth Academy Awards.

Mescal is nominated within the Main Actor class alongside Austin Butler, Brendan Fraser, Colin Farrell and and Invoice Nighy.

“Paul Mescal. From Regular Individuals to an Oscar nominated function in Aftersun in solely three years. Not dangerous in any respect,” wrote journalist Scott Bryan.

“so glad for academy award nominee paul mescal there are tears in my eyes he actually deserves this a lot,” one other individual wrote.

Donald Clarke commented on Mescal’s “dizzying rise”, calling Aftersun “an outstanding movie that was barely on the map earlier than its premiere”.

Dublin-based movie critic Cassidy Olsen commented on the sturdy turnout for Irish expertise this yr, with The Banshees Of Inisherin and The Quiet Lady additionally being recognised by the Academy.

“Between all 4 Banshees actors, Paul Mescal and An Cailín Ciúin that is one of the best displaying Eire has ever had,” she wrote.

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The Oscars will happen on the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, and shall be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

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You’ll be able to check out the complete checklist of Oscars nominations right here. The ninety fifth Oscars will happen on Sunday, March 12 at 8pm ET/5pm PT.



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