Pedro Pascal Goes Clean-Shaven at 98th Oscars

Pedro Pascal turned heads on the red carpet at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026, by appearing clean-shaven for the first time in years, marking a notable departure from his signature facial hair style. The 50-year-old actor, known for roles in series like Game of Thrones and The Last of Us, walked the event at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles wearing a white button-up shirt accented with a large white flower brooch, high-waisted black trousers, glasses, and a simple watch.

Pascal served as a presenter during the ceremony, joining Sigourney Weaver to announce awards for Best Production Design, which went to the team behind Frankenstein, and Achievement in Visual Effects, awarded to the creators of Avatar: Fire and Ice. His appearance drew immediate attention from attendees and viewers, with social media users expressing a range of reactions to the change. Many noted how different he looked without the mustache and beard that have defined his on-screen persona for much of his career, with some commenting that it made him appear younger and more polished. "He looks sharp and refreshed," one fan posted on X, formerly Twitter. Others were more surprised, with posts joking...