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Susan Knox

Dame Judi Dench turns heads at 2022 Oscars with 'Ed Sheeran lookalike' grandson

Dame Judi Dench and her date for the 2022 Oscars caused quite the stir as the pair strolled the red carpet.

The 87-year-old actress, who is a previous Oscar winner, attended the show as a nominee at the Academy Awards on Sunday March 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Judi was up for the Best Supporting Actress award for her work in Belfast, though the award went to West Side Story‘s Ariana DeBose.

And joining the Hollywood icon on the red carpet was her beloved grandson Sam Williams - who fans claim is the 'long lost twin of singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.

Judi's grandson has previously caused quite the stir on social media thanks to his uncanny resemblance to the Lego House singer.

Joining the Hollywood icon on the red carpet was her beloved grandson Sam Williams (AFP via Getty Images)

Sam and his much-loved grandmother both looked the part as they beamed for the cameras while walking the red carpet arm-in-arm.

After laying eyes on flame-haired Sam, viewers at home were left in disbelief over his similarities to singer Ed, 30.

Taking to Twitter, they shared their hilarious reactions.

"Never knew Judi Dench was Ed Sheeran's granny! They look so cute together," quipped one viewer.

Sam has been compared to Ed Sheeran (FilmMagic)
Sam shares an incredibly close bond with his dear grandmother (Getty Images)

"Sam Williams and Ed Sheeran must have literally been separated at birth," another echoed.

"Ed Sheeran is Judi Dench's grandson's long lost twin," a third joked.

Meanwhile, a fourth fan shared: "I adore that Judi Dench brought her grandson as a date. What a woman."

Judi made history with her Oscar nomination becoming the oldest nominee ever for Best Supporting Actress.

Judi made history with her Oscar nomination becoming the oldest nominee ever for Best Supporting Actress (FilmMagic)
Judi received her first Oscar nomination in 1999 (Getty Images)

The veteran actress has been nominated for her role as Granny in the Irish drama Belfast, which marks her seventh Academy Award nomination.

She received her first nomination in 1999 for her role as Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love.

Judi's incredible role sees her play grandmother to Buddy, 11, whose parents (Caitriona Balfe and Jamie Dornan) are struggling to decide whether to remain in Belfast as the city descends into a state of civil war.

The inspiring flick has dominated the award season so far.

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