Paul Giamatti has remained very affectionate towards his girlfriend

Who Is Clara Wong, Oscar-Nominated ‘The Holdovers’ Actor Paul Giamatti’s Girlfriend?

Paul Giamatti [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/paul-giamatti/] currently basks
in fame as he lies on the verge of winning his first-ever Academy Award with his
Best Actor nomination for 2023’s The Holdovers, his second Oscar nod after
2005’s Cinderella Man. In his career, the actor has acted in many well-received
productions such as Private Parts, Planet of the Apes, and Billions. He has also
won his fair share of recognition in major award ceremonies such as the Golden
Globes, the BAFTAs, and the Primetime Emmys. However, in his personal life, at
this moment, he has his heart with Clara Wong.

First married to Elizabeth Cohen in 1997, he separated from her at some point
along the way. As he gears up for the Oscars red carpet, here is the tale of his
current lovesong with Wong.


PAUL GIAMATTI AND CLARA WONG – A TALE OF LOVE AND SUPPORT

The American actress, Wong, has appeared in various films, television shows, and
theater productions and remains best known for her role as Mason in the Netflix
sci-fi series The I-Land. She has also starred as Kaori in the FX comedy series
What We Do in the Shadows, Lila in Dear Edward, and Troy in Billions, opposite
Paul Giamatti. In many of her roles, she has tried to portray a character with
complex and conflicted struggles with identity and relationships, showcasing her
acting prowess.

Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong
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YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 11: (L-R) Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong attend the
National Board Of Review 2024 Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 11,
2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for National
Board of Review)

Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong first met in 2016 while filming Billions, where his
role as Chuck Roades stood almost opposite to her role as Troy. A year later,
they started dating and have stayed together ever since, often attending
industry events and award ceremonies together. Meanwhile, in many of his
acceptance speeches, such as those for The Holdovers, he has evoked Wong and
thanked her for her love and encouragement, fondly referring to her as his
“inspiration”.

ALSO READ: Paul Giamatti’s Height and Weight: The Unique Physical Transformation
of the Oscar-Nominated Star From ‘The Holdovers’
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THE COURSE OF THE RELATIONSHIP AND AN OPEN LETTER TO LOVE

Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong have kept their dating profile mostly low-key and
private, especially in the earlier parts of it. However, they have opened up of
late and while Wong has shared occasional photos and highlights of themselves
such as wishing Giamatti on his birthday with a portrait, the actor on his part
has vastly credited her role in his successes in many award ceremonies and
functions while also marking joint public appearances at press events and red
carpets.

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The Saving Private Ryan actor has also spoken often about the contributions to
his life by his late father, Bart Giamatti, who died of a heart attack in 1989,
often throwing up charity events in tribute. In October 2019, at the Paul
Giamatti Fundraiser for the American Lung Association in honor of his father,
Wong attended to show her support, marking one of the earliest acts of love and
support. Additionally, the actress has also shared memories of their joint
dinners and visits, often including Giamatti as the sole highlight.

On Jue 6, 2023, she dedicated an Instagram post to her boyfriend with the
caption “Happy birthday to this sweet soul!” A photo of the actor smiling with
glee accompanied the post and garnered quick wishes and appreciation from fellow
artists as well as fans. In January 2024, Clara Wong and Paul Giamatti made
their red carpet debut as a couple at the Palm Springs International Film
Festival Film Awards. At the event, the Sideways actor received the Desert Palm
Achievement Award for The Holdovers, while the actress cheered on for him.


PAUL GIAMATTI DEDICATING HIS HEART OUT TO CLARA WONG DURING THE HOLDOVERS
SPEECHES

At the Critics’ Choice Award and the 81st Golden Globe Awards, Paul Giamatti won
the Best Actor award for his painstaking steps to ensure a spot-on act for The
Holdovers
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-oscars-does-the-holdovers-oscar-nominated-lead-paul-giamatti-actually-have-a-glass-eye-in-real-life/]
and that moment opened up on tributes to many including his girlfriend, Clara
Wong. In his acceptance speech for the former, he started by thanking his son
Samuel, whom he shares with his ex-wife Elizabeth Cohen. Thereafter, he thanked
Wong before moving over to “think” about his late father, who “never saw me act
professionally,” and who also happened to be a “literary critic”.



In his Golden Globes acceptance speech, however, a visibly emotional Paul
Giamatti spoke his heart out with “I want to say I love my beautiful girlfriend
Clara Wong. Why you bother with me, I don’t know”. The moment brought on a round
of applause from the audience even as the duo then smiled and laughed along with
fellow companions at the Golden Globes after-party. Finally, as the date shifts
close to March 10, the two actors in love may well land at the 96th Academy
Awards red carpet, where a new chapter of their love may play out.

ALSO READ: Paul Giamatti’s Post-Golden Globes Fast Food Oasis Is the Regal Bite
for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/paul-giamatti/">Paul Giamatti</a> currently basks in fame as he lies on the verge of <strong>winning his first-ever Academy Award</strong> with his Best Actor nomination for 2023’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Holdovers,</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> his second Oscar nod after 2005’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cinderella Man.</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> In his career, the actor has acted in many well-received productions such as </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Private Parts, Planet of the Apes, </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Billions.</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> He has also won his fair share of recognition in major award ceremonies such as the Golden Globes, the BAFTAs, and the Primetime Emmys. However, in his personal life, at this moment, <strong>he has his heart with Clara Wong.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>First married to Elizabeth Cohen in 1997</strong>, he separated from her at some point along the way. As he gears up for the Oscars red carpet, here is the tale of his current lovesong with Wong.</span></p>
<h2><b>Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong &#8211; A tale of love and support</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The American actress, Wong, has appeared in various films, television shows, and theater productions and remains<strong> best known for her role as Mason in the Netflix sci-fi series </strong></span><strong><i>The I-Land.</i></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> She has also starred as Kaori in the FX comedy series </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">What We Do in the Shadows</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Lila in </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dear Edward</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and Troy in </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Billions</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, opposite Paul Giamatti. In many of her roles, she has tried to portray a character with <strong>complex and conflicted struggles with identity and relationships, showcasing her acting prowess.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong first met in 2016 while filming </strong></span><strong><i>Billions,</i></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> where his role as Chuck Roades stood almost opposite to her role as Troy. A year later, they started dating and have stayed together ever since, often attending industry events and award ceremonies together. Meanwhile, in many of his acceptance speeches, such as those for </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Holdovers,</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> he has <strong>evoked Wong and thanked her for her love and encouragement,</strong> fondly referring to her as his </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“inspiration”.</span></i></p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-oscars-paul-giamattis-height-and-weight-the-unique-physical-transformation-of-the-oscar-nominated-star-from-the-holdovers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paul Giamatti’s Height and Weight: The Unique Physical Transformation of the Oscar-Nominated Star From ‘The Holdovers&#8217;</a></p>
<h2><b>The course of the relationship and an open letter to love</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong have kept their <strong>dating profile mostly low-key and private,</strong> especially in the earlier parts of it. However, they have opened up of late and while Wong has shared occasional photos and highlights of themselves such as <strong>wishing Giamatti on his birthday with a portrait,</strong> the actor on his part has vastly <strong>credited her role in his successes</strong> in many award ceremonies and functions while also marking <strong>joint public appearances at press events and red carpets.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Saving Private Ryan</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> actor has also <strong>spoken often about the contributions to his life by his late father, Bart Giamatti,</strong> who died of a heart attack in 1989, often throwing up charity events in tribute. In October 2019, at the Paul Giamatti Fundraiser for the American Lung Association in honor of his father, <strong>Wong attended to show her support,</strong> marking one of the earliest acts of love and support. Additionally, the actress has also shared memories of their joint dinners and visits, often including Giamatti as the sole highlight.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Jue 6, 2023, she dedicated an Instagram post to her boyfriend with the caption </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Happy birthday to this sweet soul!”</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong> A photo of the actor smiling with glee</strong> accompanied the post and garnered quick wishes and appreciation from fellow artists as well as fans. In January 2024, <strong>Clara Wong and Paul Giamatti made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards.</strong> At the event, the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sideways</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> actor received the Desert Palm Achievement Award for</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The Holdovers,</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> while the actress cheered on for him.</span></p>
<h2><b>Paul Giamatti dedicating his heart out to Clara Wong during The Holdovers speeches</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the Critics&#8217; Choice Award and the 81st Golden Globe Awards, <strong>Paul Giamatti won the Best Actor award</strong> for his <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-oscars-does-the-holdovers-oscar-nominated-lead-paul-giamatti-actually-have-a-glass-eye-in-real-life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">painstaking steps to ensure a spot-on act for <em>The Holdovers</em></a> and that moment opened up on tributes to many including his girlfriend, Clara Wong. In his acceptance speech for the former, he started by <strong>thanking his son Samuel,</strong> whom he shares with his ex-wife Elizabeth Cohen. Thereafter, he thanked Wong before moving over to </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“think”</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> about his late father, who </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“never saw me act professionally,”</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and who also happened to be a </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“literary critic”.</span></i></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In his Golden Globes acceptance speech, however, <strong>a visibly emotional Paul Giamatti spoke his heart out</strong> with</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> “I want to say I love my beautiful girlfriend Clara Wong. Why you bother with me, I don&#8217;t know”.</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The moment brought on<strong> a round of applause from the audience</strong> even as the duo then <strong>smiled and laughed along with fellow companions at the Golden Globes after-party.</strong> Finally, as the date shifts close to March 10, the two actors in love may well land at the 96th Academy Awards red carpet, where a new chapter of their love may play out.</span></p>
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