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Paul Mescal says Oscar news was 'welcome respite' amid mum's chemo prep

Paul Mescal has recalled the bittersweet moment he received the news about his Oscar nomination last month.

The 27-year-old Maynooth actor was nominated for Best Actor for his role in the movie Aftersun. Paul said receiving the news about his Oscar nomination felt "absurd" due to the events happening at the time.

Paul's sister Nell had shared the bittersweet moment on Twitter saying they heard about the Oscar nomination on the day their mum, Dearbhla, was prepping for chemotherapy. Paul told the BBC: "When the nominations came out and the Baftas the week before, something felt slightly absurd about it all.

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