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Frankie Corio and Paul Mescal in Aftersun

Paul Mescal wins Best Actor at BAFTA Scotland Awards

Paul Mescal has been named Best Film Actor at the British Film and Television Academy (BAFTA) Scotland Awards for his performance opposite young star Frankie Corio in Charlotte Wells' Aftersun.

Movies • 20 Nov 23

Course director 'enormously proud' of Paul Mescal

Course director proud of Mescal

Movie • 08 Mar 23

Sharon Horgan's daughter on Team Mescal for Oscar glory

Sharon Horgan has said her daughter wants Paul Mescal to beat Colin Farrell for the best actor Oscar at the 95th annual awards next week.

Movies • 06 Mar 23

Sharon Horgan - "I do think the Irish have always produced incredible acting talent historically. It's a small island and it just needed a bit of focus on it"

Sharon Horgan says Irish screen success 'unsurprising'

Sharon Horgan has said the success of Irish talent throughout the 2023 awards season is "unsurprising" and that she hopes it will mean "more punts" are taken on Ireland's film industry.

oscars • 05 Mar 23

Paul Mescal - "I'm hoping that the Oscars afterparties are going to be fun - because I think the Irish can show up in that setting"

Paul Mescal eyes big Irish night at Oscars afterparties

Paul Mescal has said he is hoping for "fun" Oscars afterparties, as "the Irish can show up in that setting".

oscars • 22 Feb 23

Paul Mescal: Oscar nod 'welcome respite' for family

Paul Mescal has said his Academy Award nomination for coming-of-age drama Aftersun was a welcome distraction as his mother prepared for chemotherapy.

Movie • 09 Feb 23

Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio in Aftersun

Paul Mescal's mother said Oscar nods were 'stressful'

The mother of Oscar nominee Paul Mescal said she was folding the washing when she heard her son had been nominated for Best Actor for his starring role in Aftersun.

oscars • 24 Jan 23

Paul Mescal's Aftersun the big winner at BIFAs

Aftersun starring Paul Mescal was the big winner at the 25th British Independent Film Awards (BIFA), scooping seven prizes including best British Independent Film.

Movie • 05 Dec 22

Iain Stirling with girlfriend Wicklow presenter Laura Whitmore

Love Island release tribute video to Caroline Flack

Love Island voice over artist Iain Stirling paid tribute to the late Caroline Flack on behalf of the Love Island team in a video released to commemorate the presenter on Monday night's programme.

Television • 18 Feb 20

Maura and Curtis in Ireland to film Love Island: Aftersun

Love Island's Curtis in Ireland to meet Maura's family

Love Island duo Maura Higgins and Curtis Pritchard are in Ireland to film a special segment for Aftersun, with Pritchard saying he was looking forward to meeting the model's family and friends.

Television • 01 Aug 19

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