Did Richard Ayoade apologize to Paul Mescal for abusing him during award show?

During the 2021 TV Baftas, Paul Mescal won the award for "Leading Actor" for his performance in "Normal People", the hit drama on BBC. When Richard Ayoade went on stage to receive his award, Richard Ayoade gave a heartwarming yet awkward speech and thanked many people, including his parents and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Ayoade was the host, and being as dry as he is, he abused Paul Mescal when the clapping settled.

The Graham Norton Show

The two appeared on the Graham Norton show on November 4, and Graham asked Richard Ayoade whether he would want to apologize to someone (Mescal). However, he joked and said he wanted to apologize for sometimes being so hard on himself.


Everyone present started laughing, including Paul Mescal. The incident was nothing less than awkward. Shortly after, Norton decided he wanted to relive the moment from the Bafta awards.

Richard Ayoade said he was only hosting because the event was held during the lockdown, and he would not have been invited to host had anyone else been available. Norton played the footage of the awkward moment, and Ayoade joked, saying he stood by the comment.

FAQs

What does Richard Ayoade think of his comment?
Norton played the footage of the awkward abusing moment, and Ayoade joked, saying he stood by the comment.

What happened between Ayoade and Mescal?
Ayoade abused Mescal during his award acceptance speech.