Meet Paul W. Downs, who cosplayed Timothée Chalamet while matching with his Hacks co-star
At the Critics’ Choice Awards, Downs and co-star Megan Stalter walked the red carpet in orange outfits inspired by Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner
Hacks stars Megan Statler and Paul W. Downs stole the show at the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards when they arrived on the red carpet in bright orange ensembles that looked strikingly familiar.
The Hacks duo even made sure to copy Timmy and Kylie’s red carpet pose, with Downs’ hand wrapped around Stalter’s waist.
Several fans took to the comments section beneath Downs’ Instagram post of their red carpet appearance, humorously writing, “Timothée and Kylie want what you have” and “Iconic. Brave. Never been done before,” with some even jokingly labelling Downs and Stalter’s cosplay as the “Temu” or “Amazon” versions of Chalamet and Jenner.
Here’s everything to know about Paul W. Downs.
He did improv at university
Downs was raised in Sussex, New Jersey, where he attended The Pingry School, a private school where he picked up swimming and acting. Downs went on to attend Duke University, where he studied theatre and participated in the institution’s improv group.