Pedro Pascal, Kieran Culkin.
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Kieran Culkin He's at it again, igniting his playful feud with Pedro Pascal For another awards season. Except the actors won't be competing head-to-head this year.
“Is he here tonight? Oh he's not? Sorry Pedro, weren't you nominated this year?” Culkin quipped while talking to him diverse on 2025 Golden Globe Red carpet on Sunday, January 5. Maybe next year. When I'm not.”
For his part, Pascal posted a photo on Instagram Stories from a tropical location before the awards ceremony.
Culkin made it clear that he finds Pascal a “likable guy” during Sunday's red carpet and indicated that he wants to work with him. The last of us Future star.
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Kieran Culkin and Pedro Pascal They've referenced their “disagreement” several times during awards season, but what's really going on?
The drama began when Culkin, 41, called out Pascal, 48, during his speech Golden Globe speech earlier this month while accepting the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama for his role as Roman Roy in succession.
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“I was nominated for a Golden Globe almost 20 years ago, and when that moment passed, I remember thinking, 'I'll never go back to that room again.'” Culkin said on January 7. “It was fine, whatever it was.” “But thanks successionI've been here several times. It's beautiful, but I've accepted that I'll never be on that stage again, so it's a beautiful moment. Suck it, Pedro. Sorry. royal!”
Pascal was nominated in the same category for his performance as Joel Miller in the film The last of us. After Culkin tells his joke, the camera pans to Pascal, who… Pretend to cry Above the holes.
Just over a week later, the two men met face to face for the second time Emmy Awards On January 15th. This time, Pascal had the upper hand when it came to Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. (Matthew Macfadyen He won the award for his role as Tom Wambsgans in Succession.)
“I'd like to take a moment and say this about me,” Pascal, whose right arm was in a sling, joked as he took the stage. “A lot of people have been asking about my arm. It's actually my shoulder, and I thought tonight was the perfect time to tell everyone that Kieran Culkin has got the better of me.
The audience laughed as the camera panned to Culkin, who had a rather serious look on his face. Pascal also started laughing as he announced the nominees, and Culkin smiled at the end.
After the Emmy Awards concluded, Culkin and Pascal put to rest any rumors of a feud during the afterparties. The duo was photographed hanging out during an HBO and Max reception. Pascal even Selfie included With Culkin in his photo report from the January 16 awards ceremony.
From small parts to starring roles. Pedro Pascal spent nearly two decades as a one-off performer in film and television before bursting onto the scene for his role on Game of Thrones in 2014. The Chilean native joined the cast of the fantasy drama in season four as Oberyn Martell. “It was a dream, (…)
Although Culkin did not have a physical altercation with Pascal, there wasn't a lot of information out there when it came to the nature of the injury to Pascal's arm — ahem, shoulder.
“I fell!” He told reporters on the Golden Globes red carpet. “Be careful. It could happen to anyone.”
Pascal and Culkin faced off again at the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards in February, where they were both nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series. During the awards ceremony on February 24, Pascal He emerged victorious Culkin praised his victory.
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“I'm going to date Kieran, and that will be my revenge. I've known him (before the awards circuit), he's the greatest,” Pascal said in his post-win speech, speaking about their history with the host. Tan France. “I can remember years and years ago, when I took one of my brothers to FAO Schwartz… and he came up to me and complimented my work on this play.”
He continued: “It was amazing to see him on this show and I feel guilty about not seeing his speech tonight, but he'll be fine. But I have to give things a fair amount of balance.”
Pascal continued the love fest in a series of interviews following the SAG Awards, and it was even telling Access Hollywood He voted for Culkin to win the cup. “If I had to thank the male cast members for giving me the opportunity to increase my numbers, I guess,” Pascal said. “You voted for Kieran!”
The actor wasn't ready to accept his SAG award, revealing that he had been drinking because he didn't think he would have to give a speech. However, he said access The party isn't over after the show. Pascal referred to himself and Culkin as “best friends” and said they planned to celebrate together at after parties.
