Pedro Pascal Jokes His Shoulder Injury Was from Awards Season Rival Kieran Culkin: He 'Beat the S— Out of Me'

Mar. 15, 2025

Kieran Culkin (left) and Pedro Pascal at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.Photo:FOX; Christopher Polk/Variety via GettyKieran Culkinplayfully took a jab atPedro Pascalduring theGolden Globesearlier this month, so theLast of Usstar returned the favor at the 75th annual PrimetimeEmmy Awards.Prior to presenting the award for best supporting actor in a drama series, Pascal, 48, told the audience that wanted to take a moment to “make this about me.”Pascal, who was nominated Monday for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role as Joel in HBO’sThe Last of Us, then brought up his injured shoulder — and jokingly suggested Culkin, 41, was behind it.“I think tonight is a perfect time to tell everyone that Kieran Culkin beat the s— out of me,” Pascal said as the camera panned over to theSuccessionstar.Culkin delivered the first playful blow during his acceptance speech at the 2024 Golden Globes on Jan. 7, where jokinglytold Pascal to “suck it”after winning the award for best actor in a drama series category over theLast of Usstar.Pedro Pascal and Lux Pascal attend the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/GettyThat same evening, Pascal told reporters that he"fell” and injured himself, but did not elaborate on the injury any further. “Be careful,” he added. “It can happen to anybody.”Pascal poked fun at his injury the day after the Golden Globes, painting the word “OUCHY” across his nails and showing them off on his Instagram Story.Jazz Charton and Kieran Culkin attend the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/GettyThe actor has been praised for his performance inThe Last of Us, a post-apocalyptic drama following the stand-in father figure on a mission to deliver a young girl named Ellie (Bella Ramsey) into the hands of scientists.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as they’re broadcasting live on Fox from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Kieran Culkin (left) and Pedro Pascal at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.Photo:FOX; Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty

FOX; Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty

Kieran Culkinplayfully took a jab atPedro Pascalduring theGolden Globesearlier this month, so theLast of Usstar returned the favor at the 75th annual PrimetimeEmmy Awards.Prior to presenting the award for best supporting actor in a drama series, Pascal, 48, told the audience that wanted to take a moment to “make this about me.”Pascal, who was nominated Monday for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role as Joel in HBO’sThe Last of Us, then brought up his injured shoulder — and jokingly suggested Culkin, 41, was behind it.“I think tonight is a perfect time to tell everyone that Kieran Culkin beat the s— out of me,” Pascal said as the camera panned over to theSuccessionstar.Culkin delivered the first playful blow during his acceptance speech at the 2024 Golden Globes on Jan. 7, where jokinglytold Pascal to “suck it”after winning the award for best actor in a drama series category over theLast of Usstar.Pedro Pascal and Lux Pascal attend the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/GettyThat same evening, Pascal told reporters that he"fell” and injured himself, but did not elaborate on the injury any further. “Be careful,” he added. “It can happen to anybody.”Pascal poked fun at his injury the day after the Golden Globes, painting the word “OUCHY” across his nails and showing them off on his Instagram Story.Jazz Charton and Kieran Culkin attend the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/GettyThe actor has been praised for his performance inThe Last of Us, a post-apocalyptic drama following the stand-in father figure on a mission to deliver a young girl named Ellie (Bella Ramsey) into the hands of scientists.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as they’re broadcasting live on Fox from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Kieran Culkinplayfully took a jab atPedro Pascalduring theGolden Globesearlier this month, so theLast of Usstar returned the favor at the 75th annual PrimetimeEmmy Awards.

Prior to presenting the award for best supporting actor in a drama series, Pascal, 48, told the audience that wanted to take a moment to “make this about me.”

Pascal, who was nominated Monday for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his role as Joel in HBO’sThe Last of Us, then brought up his injured shoulder — and jokingly suggested Culkin, 41, was behind it.

“I think tonight is a perfect time to tell everyone that Kieran Culkin beat the s— out of me,” Pascal said as the camera panned over to theSuccessionstar.

Culkin delivered the first playful blow during his acceptance speech at the 2024 Golden Globes on Jan. 7, where jokinglytold Pascal to “suck it”after winning the award for best actor in a drama series category over theLast of Usstar.

Pedro Pascal and Lux Pascal attend the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

That same evening, Pascal told reporters that he"fell” and injured himself, but did not elaborate on the injury any further. “Be careful,” he added. “It can happen to anybody.”

Pascal poked fun at his injury the day after the Golden Globes, painting the word “OUCHY” across his nails and showing them off on his Instagram Story.

Jazz Charton and Kieran Culkin attend the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/Getty

The actor has been praised for his performance inThe Last of Us, a post-apocalyptic drama following the stand-in father figure on a mission to deliver a young girl named Ellie (Bella Ramsey) into the hands of scientists.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as they’re broadcasting live on Fox from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

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