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.

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