Paul Mescal arrives to rehearsals of A Streetcar Named Desire after his Oscar nomination

Paul Mescal cut a casual figure as he arrived at the Almeida Theatre in London for rehearsals of A Streetcar Named Desire on Saturday.

The actor, 26, kept a low profile as he arrived to the venue where he is gearing up for the next week of shows where he stars as lead Stanley Kowalski.

The Oscar-nominated star sported a black bomber jacket along with a dark green shirt as he strolled through the city centre.

Show: Paul Mescal cut a casual figure as he arrived at the Almeida Theatre in London for rehearsals of A Streetcar Named Desire on Saturday

The Normal People star also wore a pair of blue jeans, a dark brown cap and black and white striped trainers. 

A Streetcar Named Desire opened to critical acclaim this month, with Paul citing it as his favourite play.

He praised the ‘formidable cast and creative team, led by the exceptionally talented [director] Rebecca Frecknall’ and added: ‘It’s wonderful to be able to share it with a wider audience’.

On Tuesday Paul was nominated in the Best Actor category for the Oscars which will take place in March.

Rehearsals: The actor, 26, kept a low profile as he arrived to the venue where he is gearing up for the next week of shows where he stars as lead Stanley Kowalski

In a statement after the announcement he said: ‘This is truly a special moment for everyone involved in Aftersun. To be recognised by the Academy is such an insane honour and I’m so utterly grateful.  

‘I want to dedicate this nomination to my two friends Charlotte and Frankie who I love dearly! This is bananas, thank you!’

Paul’s younger sister said she felt ‘sick with pride’ as she shared a photo of the moment her brother discovered he was an Academy Award nominee.

The star looked absolutely delighted after receiving the incredible news.

Casual: The Oscar-nominated star sported a black bomber jacket along with a dark green shirt as he strolled through the city cente

Shortly after the nominations were announced, Paul’s emotional sister Nell, 19, shared photos of the moment on her social media channels.

Nell posted a screen grab of a video call between her family as they learned the news together, each looking equally ecstatic.

She then shared an image of just Paul with a beaming smile on his face.

The Normal People actor was sat perched on the side of a sofa, wearing a black T-shirt and jeans, holding his phone in his hand.

Talent: Paul’s career has gone from strength to strength culminating in an Oscar nomination for his role in Aftersun (pictured) 

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Nell also shared a full list of the Best Actor nominees on her Instagram Stories, which of course included her brother’s name.

Paul’s latest bout of good news comes after he was also nominated for a BAFTA for the same role. 

He picked up a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 2021 for his role as Connell in Normal People.

Overjoyed: Paul’s sister Nell posted a screen grab of a video call between her family as they learned the news of his nomination together, each looking equally ecstatic

Aftersun tells the story of a girl called Sophie, played by Frankie Corio, who is reflecting on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. 

The nominations were announced by Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, which will take place on Sunday March 12. 

Paul joins fellow British and Irish nominees Colin Farrell, Bill Nighy and Andrea Riseborough, who have garnered nods in the Best Actor and Actress categories.

The star-studded Oscars ceremony, due to be hosted by US talk show host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel, will take place on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. 

WTF: Nell also shared a full list of the Best Actor nominees on her Instagram Stories, which of course included her brother’s name