Gracie Abrams stepped into the spotlight at the BAFTA Film Awards on February 22, 2026, making her first red carpet appearance with Paul Mescal at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Gracie Abrams was seen showing affection on the carpet, including a cheek kiss and a brief kiss, marking a public shift from months of dating speculation to an official awards-night moment.
Gracie Abrams arrived in a black sleeveless Chanel dress from Matthieu Blazy’s 2026 Métiers d’art collection, finished with teal-blue beading and aquatic motifs. She paired the look with long diamond earrings and kept the rest of her accessories minimal. Mescal, a supporting-actor nominee for his role in Hamnet, wore a black Prada suit with an open-collar white shirt for a relaxed styling approach.
The appearance followed a timeline of growing visibility: early public sightings in mid-2024, London hand-holding later that summer and repeated support around major work moments, including tour dates and premieres. By early 2026, Gracie Abrams had also amplified the relationship online with a film-promotion post that included a direct declaration of affection.
