How Sunny Pawar is Taking Over Awards Season — And Stealing Our Hearts

The young star of Lion has been charming audiences everywhere on and off screen with his adorable antics

WHEN DEV PATEL LIFTED HIM UP AT THE GOLDEN GLOBES

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This was the moment when most of the world — or, at least, everyone who hadn't already seen Lion — were completely charmed by the film's 8-year-old star, and his tiny, tiny tuxedo. (It was also the moment that made all of our hearts explode at the sight of a handsome man holding an adorable child.)

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WHEN HE SHOWED OFF HIS SIGNATURE RED CARPET POSE

Big smile + thumbs up + one very dapper tux = winning every single red carpet he's ever touched.

WHEN HE MADE THE STRANGER THINGS KIDS COOLER BY ASSOCIATION

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Just when you thought that the Stranger Things cast had reached the height of cool, they invited Sunny into their gang of crazy talented young actors. We've never been, nor will we ever be, this awesome.

WHEN HE AND DEV PATEL WORE MATCHING SUITS

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If you'll excuse us, we need to find someone to help us frame this photo and hang it on every single wall in our homes. Every. Single. Wall.

WHEN HE AND DEV PATEL SHOWED OFF THEIR SECRET HANDSHAKE

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Fact: This picture is the exact reason why the heart-eyes emoji was invented.

AND HIGH FIVED ON THE RED CARPET

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Meanwhile, this picture is pretty much guaranteed to turn any bad day around.

WHEN HE SWITCHED UP HIS SIGNATURE POSE

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Look, he may still be young, but Sunny is already a versatile actor — hence why he's not afraid to look adorable when he swaps his signature thumbs-up for a just-as-cool "rock on" sign.

WHEN HE SHOOK HANDS WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA

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In his quest to spread his cuteness as far and wide as possible, Sunny was invited to the White House, where former President Obama was clearly won over by his charm and small, dapper tuxedo. (Of course.)

AND CHILLED IN THE WHITE HOUSE LIKE HE OWNED THE PLACE

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Have you ever seen a child with so much gravitas? So much swagger? Can someone please immediately greenlight a movie about a small child who becomes president?

WHEN BOTH DEV PATEL AND NICOLE KIDMAN GAZED AT HIM ADORINGLY

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All we want in life is for someone to look at us with as much love and adoration as these two have for Sunny.