Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty New man, who dis? Ava DuVernay had the internet doing a double-take at the 2026 Oscars, and this time it wasn't about her cinematic brilliance. The acclaimed director stepped onto the red carpet glowing, confident, and hand in hand with a deliciously dapper mystery man she lovingly introduced as her "honey." On Sunday, the Emmy-award-winning filmmaker, Ava, popped out with her man, and the girls immediately had questions. During a red carpet interview with ESSENCE, DuVernay kept it sweet and intentional when asked what she was most proud of in the moment.