Pedro Pascal Appears With a Very Different Look at Oscars 2026 and Fans Are Already Reacting
Actor Pedro Pascal got a lot of attention when he arrived at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15. Many people watching the ceremony noticed something different right away. Pascal showed up without his well-known mustache.
The event took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Fans and guests quickly began talking about the actor’s new look. According to reactions shared on social media and coverage from the Oscars red carpet, many viewers said they needed a moment to realize it was actually Pascal.
The 50-year-old star is usually known for his rugged facial hair. This time, however, he appeared completely clean-shaven, which made his face look noticeably different.
Pedro Pascal rocked a clean shaven look on the Oscars red carpet, shocking fans with his transformation. The actor, 50, looked stylish in a tailored ensemble with a statement flower brooch 🖤🤍
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Pascal also wore an outfit that stood out. He chose a white button-down shirt from Chanel. The shirt featured a large flower decoration on the chest. He paired it with high-waisted black trousers and thin silver glasses.
Many fashion watchers praised the look, but most of the online conversation focused on the missing mustache. On the social media platform X, fans quickly started joking about the change.
“Pedro Pascal without a mustache is kinda weird, right?” one user wrote. Another person commented about how different the actor looked in photos from the event. “Why does he look younger than his age here?”
Some fans went even further and joked that the actor looked so different that it reminded them of those viral videos where a parent shaves their beard and their kids no longer recognize them.
Pedro Pascal photographed at the 98th Annual Oscars. 📷 pic.twitter.com/1eRSNhlYoH
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A few people even made playful conspiracy jokes online. Some claimed Pascal looked like a clone or a wax figure. Similar jokes appeared recently when Jim Carrey attended the César Awards in Paris. At that time, organizers had to confirm that it really was Carrey after online rumors suggested someone else had taken his place.
In Pascal’s case, some fans also noticed that he appeared slimmer than before. A few people online wondered if the weight change and clean-shaven look might be connected to a new acting role. The actor has been extremely busy over the past year. He recently appeared in the romantic drama Materialists, where he plays a wealthy financier.
He also starred as Reed Richards in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. According to reports about the film’s performance, the movie became the highest-grossing entry connected to the Fantastic Four story. Pascal’s schedule is still packed with big projects. He will soon return as Din Djarin in The Mandalorian and Grogu, which is set to arrive in theaters this May.
He has also finished filming Avengers: Doomsday. In that movie, he again plays Reed Richards and will face Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr.. Outside of Marvel films, Pascal continues to appear in the hit series The Last of Us, which remains one of the most popular shows on television.
During the Oscars ceremony itself, Pascal kept his usual relaxed and funny attitude. He appeared on stage as a presenter and helped hand out the awards for Best Production Design and Best Visual Effects.
Even with all the talk about his missing mustache, Pascal seemed comfortable on the red carpet and during the show. Still, judging by social media reactions and comments from viewers, his new appearance became one of the most talked-about moments of the night.
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