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‘Paul Mescal is Irish’: BBC apologises for calling Oscar nominee British on news bulletin

The Normal People star is up for the Academy Award for best actor for his role in Aftersun

Paul Mescal: the BBC announced the Aftersun star as one of two British Oscar nominees for best actor. Photograph: Tom Jamieson/The New York Times
Paul Mescal: the BBC announced the Aftersun star as one of two British Oscar nominees for best actor. Photograph: Tom Jamieson/The New York Times
Jennifer Cosgrove
Fri Jan 27 2023 - 09:28 • 1 MIN READ
Jennifer Cosgrove

Jennifer Cosgrove

Jennifer Cosgrove is an Irish Times journalist
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