SAG Awards 2023: Zendaya SWERVES Paul Mescal’s Offer of a Gentleman’s Arm
Viewers at the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards claimed to have noticed an awkward exchange between Zendaya and Paul Mescal on Sunday.
The actress, 26, appeared to deflect the 27-year-old actor’s offer of a gentlemanly arm as the co-hosts took the stage.
She ignored him and headed upstairs alone after refusing his attempt to accompany her, leaving him fumbling for her words as he read from a teleprompter.
Fans who watched the show went online to express their amusement after noticing the embarrassing moment.
“Paul Mescal trying to help Zendaya up the stairs and she said no,” one Twitter user wrote in amusement.
SAG Awards 2023: Zendaya DEFLECTED Paul Mescal’s offer of a gentleman’s arm during Sunday’s ceremony, with viewers saying they were ’embarrassed’ by the ‘nervous’ star
Another tweeted ‘Not Zendaya deflecting Paul Mescal’s hand.’
Someone else wrote ‘Paul Mescal tried to escort Zendaya and she wasn’t interested’.
“Zendaya made Paul mescal nervous and laughing, he’s just like me,” another commenter added.
“I identify with Paul Mescal because I too would be nervous to be next to Zendaya,” another fan added.
Winner: The duo presented Jessica Chastain with the award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series for George and Tammy
Zendaya was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Euphoria, but lost to The White Lotus’ Jennifer Coolidge.
The Euphoria star had She swapped out her romantic pale pink Valentino gown for an art deco Armani Privé gown.
It featured a bold front cut with shades of pale blue, pink, and black.
Deflected: She ignored him and went upstairs alone after refusing his attempt to escort her.
Nervous: The exchange left Mescal fumbling for words as she handed out the award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
She She kept her second look simple with no bracelets or rings, but made up for it with a stunning sparkling Bulgari choker with a dark stone at its center.
Earlier in the evening, Zendaya opened the red carpet in style, arriving in a pink strapless gown with three-dimensional flowers embellished on the skirt.
She showed off her slender figure with the striking Valentino number covered with fabric roses of various sizes in the same hue.
Zendaya’s cotton candy color number was paired with a striking diamond necklace that included emerald, ruby, and amethyst gemstones.
The design was custom made for her by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli and she was styled by Law Roach.
She styled her short locks in waves, channeling old Hollywood stars.
The 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards took place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, California and was streamed live on Netflix’s YouTube channel.
The Banshees Of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All At Once were among the most nominated feature films.
Cringe: Fans who watched the show went online to express their amusement after noticing the embarrassing moment
Among the television nominees, Better Call Saul and Ozark earned multiple nominations.
The Banshees Of Inisherin, Martin McDonagh’s film about the broken friendship of two Irish men during the Irish civil war, earned a nomination for Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
There were also individual nominations for Colin Farrell in the Male Lead category and Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan in the Supporting Actor category.
Kerry Condon was also nominated in the supporting actress category.
Michelle Yeoh, starring in Everything Everywhere All At Once, which has grossed over $100 million on a budget of just $14 million, was also a hit with SAG voters.
Yeoh, who made a career comeback with Everything Everywhere All At Once, was nominated for Best Lead Actress.
The event honored acting legend Sally Field with the SAG Life Achievement Award for her work spanning more than five decades and earned more than 70 acting credits.
In addition to Zendaya and Mescal, other presenters included Ariana DeBose, fresh off her viral BAFTA rap, as well as Aubrey Plaza, Jenna Ortega and Amy Poehler.
So were Eugene Levy, Jason Bateman, Jeff Bridges, Adam Scott and Matt Bomer, as well as SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher.
Winner: The duo presented Jessica Chastain with the award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series for George and Tammy
2023 SAG AWARD WINNERS – COMPLETE LIST
MOVIE
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Austin Butler – Elvis
Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin
Brendan Fraser – The Whale – WINNER
Bill Nighy – Life
Adam Sandler – Hustle
The King of the Return: Brendan Fraser won the award for Best Male Actor in a Leading Role for The Whale
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett-Tar
Viola Davis – The King Woman
Ana de Armas – Blonde
Danielle Deadwyler – Up
Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere, Everything At Once – WINNER
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Paul Dano – The Fablelmans
Brenda Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin
Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin
Ke Huy Quan – Everything everywhere at the same time – WINNER
Eddie Redmayne – The Good Nurse
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Hong Chau – The Whale
Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere At The Same Time – WINNER
Stephanie Hsu – Everything Everywhere At Once
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything everywhere at the same time – WINNER
The Fabelmans
women talking
Top Honors: Everything Everywhere All At Once won four of five film awards
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
the batman
Avatar: The Path of Water
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Top Gun: Maverick – WINNER
the king woman
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Steve Carell – The Patient
Taron Egerton – Black Bird
Sam Elliott – 1883 – WINNER
Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird
Evan Peters – Dahmer – Monster
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Emily Blunt – The Englishman
Jessica Chastain – George and Tammy – WINNER
Julia Garner – Inventing Anna
Niecy Nash-Betts Dahmer – Monster
Amanda Seyfried – Dropout
Female Lead: Jessica Chastain won Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie for George & Tammy
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks – Better Call Saul
Jason Bateman – Ozark – WINNER
Jeff Bridges – The Old Man
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
adam scott – separation
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus – WINNER
Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Julia Garner-Ozark
Laura Linney-Ozark
Zendaya – Euphoria
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Carrigan as Barry
Bill Hader as Barry
Steve Martin – Building Murders Only
Martin Short – Building Murders Only
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear – WINNER
Best Performance by an Actress in a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate – Dead to Me
Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Fifth Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
Jean Smart – Hacks – WINNER
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Better call Saul
The crown
ozark
Breaking off
The White Lotus – WINNER
Bella: The White Lotus Earned Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary – WINNER
barry
Bear
tricks
Only murders in the building
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
Andor
Boys
dragon house
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Stranger Things – WINNER