Overview
- He appeared at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles without his usual mustache or stubble, a sharp departure from his established image.
- Reactions on X described him as nearly unrecognizable, with jokes about look-alikes and playful claims of a ‘clone’ circulating widely.
- Pascal wore Chanel on the red carpet, pairing a white shirt with an oversized floral detail with high-waisted black trousers and thin-rimmed glasses.
- He served as a presenter during the ceremony alongside Sigourney Weaver.
- In a 2025 interview, he said he disliked going clean-shaven and would avoid it unless necessary, and outlets note any role-related reason for the change remains unconfirmed.