Timothée Chalamet didn’t win the Best Actor award for Marty Supreme at the 2026 Oscars. Early on, he was considered the favorite to win the category. But the main event told a different story, as Michael B. Jordan took home the victory for his dual performance in The Sinners. Chalamet recently also made headlines for his controversial take on ballet and opera.
Timothee Chalamet receives no Oscars this year
Timothee Chalamet was nominated for the best actor category for Marty Supreme. Notably, the movie received a total of 9 nominations. However, the film won no awards at the prestigious event, leaving everyone shocked. His snub comes amid his criticism of the two art forms during his speech at the University of Texas. At the Oscars, he was also mocked for his controversial comments several times. For instance, Conan O’Brien said in his monologue, referring to Chalamet’s remarks on both art forms, “Security is extremely tight tonight. I’m told there’s concerns about attacks from both the opera and ballet communities.”
In his previous speech, Chalamet reflected on how to keep the magic of cinema alive. “I admire people, and I’ve done it myself, who go on a talk show and go, ‘Hey, we gotta keep movie theaters alive. You know, we gotta keep this genre alive. And another part of me feels like, if people want to see it, like Barbie, like Oppenheimer, they’re going to go see it and go out of their way to be loud and proud about it.”
Furthermore, he revealed why he doesn’t wish to work in opera or ballet. He said, ” And I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera, or you know, things where it’s like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive,’ even though it’s like, no one cares about this anymore.” The ‘Marty Supreme’ actor revealed that he still has a very deep respect for all those who practice these art forms. Also, he is aware of the impact his current comments might have on viewers. “All respect to the ballet and opera people out there. I just lost 14 cents in viewership,” he added.
