Paul Mescal was true to thine own self at Oscars 2026.

In fact, the Hamnet star couldn’t contain his emotions when his costar Jessie Buckley won Best Actress at the March 15 ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien. (Click here to see all the celebs on the red carpet.)

As Mikey Madison introduced this year’s nominees—including Bugonia‘s Emma Stone, Song Sung Blue‘s Kate Hudson, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You‘s Rose Byrne and Sentimental Value‘s Renate Reinsve—an anxious-looking Paul sat one row behind Jessie with his clasped hands in front of his mouth.

But as soon as his castmate’s name was announced, he adorably pumped his fists in the air and let out an excited shout. Jumping up from his seat next to girlfriend Gracie Abrams, the Normal People alum then greeted Jessie with a big hug.

And the love goes both ways. After all, Jessie once told Paul, “I could drink you like water.”