Paul Mescal knows who he wants to run into at the95th Academy Awards.
While speaking with PEOPLE ahead of the upcoming awards ceremony, Mescal — who isnominated for Best Actorfor his role inAftersun— says there is “going to be just so many people who I admire in the room” come Oscar night on Sunday, March 12.
“I’m, like, a crazyMichelle Williamsfan, so that’s gonna be — I feel like I would find it difficult to even talk to Michelle Williams, so that’s a big one,” the actor, 27, tells PEOPLE. “[I’m looking forward] to maybe getting to knowColin Farrella bit better, bumping into him over the next couple of weeks.”
“There’s probably a long list of people I’m looking forward to meeting,” Mescal, who sayshis family will join him in Los Angelesfor the show, adds.
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Also nominated in Mescal’s category atthe OscarsareAustin Butler(Elvis), Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin),Brendan Fraser(The Whale) and Bill Nighy (Living). Fraser, 54,won a SAG Awardfor his performance inThe Whaleon Sunday.
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“Bumped intoCate Blanchettthe other day,” Mescal tells PEOPLE about his recent celebrity interactions during awards season. “Pretty wild — she said that she loved the film. I didn’t really get much words out of my mouth. I think there will be a lot of that, kind of pinching myself.”
“I think it’s really cool that people I really admire are seeing the film,” the actor adds ofAftersun. “I actually didn’t know that it was the actor’s body of the Academy that vote for the actors, and I think that’s something I take great pride in, that actors are enjoying films likeAftersunand my work.”
While Mescal says that to receive an Oscar nomination is “an honor in any capacity,” he is especially proud that it came forAftersun, which was director Charlotte Wells' feature directorial debut.
“It’s a dream nomination for me, I think, personally,” the actor tells PEOPLE.
source: people.com
