Tan France has been roasted for his ‘awkward’ backstage flirting with Pedro Pascal at the 30th annual SAG Awards on Saturday.
The Last of Us actor, 48, joined France, 40, who was conducting interviews with the winners, after he picked up the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series award, for his role in the HBO zombie show.
After the Chilean hunk complimented the Queer Eye star’s silver hair, France responded by saying, We are not here to flirt with me, Pedro Pascal.’
‘Yes we are. What else could we be here for?’ Pascal — who shortly before shared that he was drunk while onstage — replied.
France then asked, ‘How badly are you going to rag Kieran at the afterparty tonight?’ in reference to Pascal and Succession star Kieran Culkin’s ongoing rivalry at award shows, but Pascal simply replied that he would ‘make out’ with Culkin instead.
Tan France has been roasted for his ‘awkward’ backstage flirting with Pedro Pascal at the 30th annual SAG Awards on Saturday
The Last of Us actor, 48, joined France, 40, who was conducting backstage interviews with the winners, after he picked up the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
‘That’ll be my revenge,’ the Mandalorian star added.
‘It’s cause you’re drunk,’ France stated, summing up the situation. ‘I would love to see this, that would make me so happy,’ he went on.
The remark came after Culkin jokingly told Pascal to ‘suck it’ when he beat him in the same category at the Golden Globes earlier this year.
Pedro, who recently had an arm injury, also joked at the Emmy Awards in January that Kieran caused his injury after he ‘beat the s**t out of me.’
During his interview, France proceeded to ask, ‘How has the relationship with him been this whole season, did you know him before all of this?’
‘I did. I did know him. He is the greatest.’
Pedro then recalled a sweet story of when he met Kieran who congratulated him on a play he was doing at the time.
‘He is the greatest. I can remember, years ago, him taking one of my younger siblings to an FAO Schwartz in Manhattan,’ he recalled.
‘He came up to me and complimented me on the play, he was already famous, had been a lead in the movie Igby Goes Down, and he approached me in public just to tell me that — he doesn’t remember this at all, I remember this — we’ve known each other since then. It’s been amazing to see him in that show, to the point of which I feel guilty about not seeing his speech tonight, but it’ll be fine.’
After the Chilean hunk complimented the Queer Eye star’s silver hair, France responded by saying, We are not here to flirt with me, Pedro Pascal’
‘Yes we are. What else could we be here for?’ Pascal — who shortly before shared that he was drunk while onstage — replied
France then asked, ‘How badly are you going to rag Kieran at the afterparty tonight?’ in reference to Pascal and Succession star Kieran Culkin’s ongoing rivalry at award shows, but Pascal simply replied that he would ‘make out’ with Culkin instead
‘That’ll be my revenge,’ Pedro added. ‘It’s cause you’re drunk,’ France stated, summing up the situation
The remark came after Culkin jokingly told Pascal to ‘suck it’ when he beat him in the same category at the Golden Globes earlier this year; Culkin seen at the the Golden Globes
SAG Awards 2024 winners: AT A GLANCE
FILM
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Oppenheimer
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Lily Gladstone – Killers Of The Flower Moon
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer was a major winner in the film categories as it earned top honor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Succession
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: The Bear
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: Pedro Pascal – The Last Of Us
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Ali Wong – Beef
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: Steven Yeun – Beef
France then inquired whether Pedro was happy with the acceptance speech he gave on stage, in which he shared he was drunk and ended by joking ‘I’m going to have a panic attack and I’m going to leave.’
Pedro replied that he didn’t remember what he said, and that he was very surprised.
‘Okay, okay. You should look it up tomorrow when you’re a little more sober,’ he told the actor.
Fans quickly took to the comments to discuss the ‘awkward’ interview, with one writing, ‘Can someone tell Tan France these are the #SAGAwards and not Grindr. Bring back the commercials.’
‘These Tan France interviews are actually inflicting massive amount of psychic damage. Please stop @Netflix,’ another user asked.
‘I’m enjoying the #SAG Awards on Netflix – but the weird Tan France interviews are so awkward & uncomfortable. This is not his jam.’
‘Pedro is a messy drunk and I find this very relatable,’ another person added.
‘Wow,’ another used added.
Fans quickly took to the comments to discuss the ‘awkward’ interview, with one writing, ‘Can someone tell Tan France these are the #SAGAwards and not Grindr. Bring back the commercials’
‘I’m enjoying the #SAG Awards on Netflix – but the weird Tan France interviews are so awkward & uncomfortable. This is not his jam’
‘Pedro is a messy drunk and I find this very relatable,’ another person added
Others quoted the interview
‘Drunk a** Pedro Pascal telling Tan France he’s gonna make out with Kieran Culkin at the afterparty don’t threaten me with a good time,’ yet another user hilariously added
‘These Tan France interviews are actually inflicting massive amount of psychic damage. Please stop @Netflix,’ another user asked
‘Wow,’ another used added
Many continued to roast France’s interviews
‘These Tan France interviews are sooo awkward’
Others demanded for the interviews to be canceled
Yet another fan commented on Pedro telling Tan he would make out with Kieran stating ‘what a crazy world this is’
However, there were those who enjoyed the interview as well, with one person writing, ‘Pedro Pascal has redeemed the interviews.. I am a fickle person’
‘Drunk a** Pedro Pascal telling Tan France he’s gonna make out with Kieran Culkin at the afterparty don’t threaten me with a good time,’ yet another user hilariously added.
Yet another fan commented on Pedro telling Tan he would make out with Kieran stating ‘what a crazy world this is.’
However, there were those who enjoyed the interview as well, with one person writing, ‘Pedro Pascal has redeemed the interviews.. I am a fickle person.’
Though Pascal beat Culkin in the leading category, Culkin still won a SAG award at the ceremony, as the Succession cast won as an ensemble for the series overall.
Pedro also beat out Succession’s Brian Cox and Matthew Macfadyen who have all swept Award Season. Billy Crudup was also nominated for The Morning Show.
Moments before his interview a shocked and a bit tipsy Pedro took to the stage and said: ‘This is wrong, for a number of reasons. I’m a little drunk. I thought I could get drunk.’
‘I’m making a fool of myself but thank you so much for this! I’ve been in the union since 1999 so this is an incredible fucking honor’, he continued. ‘To the nominees, all of you, I can’t remember any of your names right now.’
Pascal fought back tears thanking his family but swiftly ended his tipsy acceptance speech by joking: ‘I’m going to have a panic attack and I’m going to leave.’
Pascal was shocked – and a bit tipsy – when he won big at the 30th annual SAG Awards on Saturday
He took home Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for his role in The Last Of Us
The Mandalorian star was surprised by the result as he said: ‘This is wrong, for a number of reasons. I’m a little drunk. I thought I could get drunk’
He happily posed with his trophy
Pedro looked dapper as ever for the occasion
Pedro won for his role in the thriller The Last of Us
Though Pascal beat Culkin in the leading category, Culkin (R) still won a SAG award at the ceremony, as the Succession cast won as an ensemble for the series overall
Pascal takes on the role of Joel in The Last of Us, portraying a surrogate father on a mission to transport 14-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) to scientists, aiming to salvage a post-apocalyptic world.
He is set to reprise his role in The Last of Us Season 2, scheduled for production this year.
Fans went wild for Pedro’s adorable acceptance speech as well as for his ‘romance novel model’ look as they took over social media with their hilarious thirst posts.
‘Pedro is dressed like a ‘romance novel model’ and I mean that 100% as a compliment,’ one write, as another gushed, ‘Personally offended by how beautiful Pedro looks right now, gushed one fan.
2024 SAG Awards Winners
FILM
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
‘American Fiction’
‘Barbie’
‘The Color Purple’
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
‘Oppenheimer’ – WINNER
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Annette Bening – ‘Nyad’
Lily Gladstone – ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ – WINNER
Carey Mulligan – ‘Maestro’
Margot Robbie – ‘Barbie’
Emma Stone – ‘Poor Things’
Lily Gladstone beat out Margot Robbie and Emma Stone in lead actress category for their work in Killers Of The Flower Moon
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper – ‘Maestro’
Colman Domingo – ‘Rustin’
Paul Giamatti – ‘The Holdovers’
Cillian Murphy – ‘Oppenheimer’ – WINNER
Jeffrey Wright – ‘American Fiction’
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt – ‘Oppenheimer’
Danielle Brooks – ‘The Color Purple’
Penelope Cruz – ‘Ferrari’
Jodie Foster – ‘Nyad’
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – ‘The Holdovers’- WINNER
Da’Vine Joy Randolph triumphed in the Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role category for The Holdovers
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown – ‘American Fiction’
Willem Dafoe – ‘Poor Things’
Robert De Niro – ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Robert Downey Jr. – ‘Oppenheimer’ – WINNER
Ryan Gosling – ‘Barbie’
Robert Downey Jr. won Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Ensemble for Oppenheimer
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
‘Barbie’
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’
‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’
‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ – WINNER
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
‘The Crown’
‘The Gilded Age’
‘The Last of Us’
‘The Morning Show’
‘Succession’ – WINNER
Succession was upset in several individual categories but did win top honor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
‘Abbot Elementary’
‘Barry’
‘The Bear’ – WINNER
‘Only Murders in the Building’
‘Ted Lasso’
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston – ‘The Morning Show’
Elizabeth Debicki – ‘The Crown’ – WINNER
Bella Ramsey – ‘The Last of Us’
Keri Russell – ‘The Diplomat’
Sarah Snook – ‘Succession’
Elizabeth Debicki beat out favorite Sarah Snook for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for The Crown
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Brian Cox – ‘Succession’
Billy Crudup – ‘The Morning Show’
Kieran Culkin – ‘Succession’
Matthew Macfadyen – ‘Succession’
Pedro Pascal – ‘The Last of Us’ – WINNERS
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein – ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Rachel Brosnahan – ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Quinta Brunson – ‘Abbott Elementary’
Ayo Edebiri – ‘The Bear’ – WINNER
Hannah Waddingham – ‘Ted Lasso’
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Brett Goldstein – ‘Ted Lasso’
Bill Hader – ‘Barry’
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – ‘The Bear’
Jason Sudeikis – ‘Ted Lasso’
Jeremy Allen White – ‘The Bear’ – WINNER
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Uzo Aduba – ‘Painkiller’
Kathryn Hahn – Tiny Beautiful Things’
Brie Larson – ‘Lessons in Chemistry’
Bel Powley – ‘A Small Light’
Ali Wong – ‘Beef’ – WINNER
Ali Wong earned Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie or Limited Series for Beef
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Matt Bomer – ‘Fellow Travelers’
Jon Hamm – ‘Fargo’
David Oyelowo – ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’
Tony Shalhoub – ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie’
Steven Yeun – ‘Beef’ – WINNER
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
‘Ahsoka’
‘Barry’
‘Beef’
‘The Last of Us’ – WINNER
‘The Mandalorian’