Mar 17, 2026
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The actress was the subject of criticism from host Conan O'Brien and one of the winners
In the days before the Oscars, Timothée Chalamet is expected to win an Oscar for his controversial "nobody cares" comments about ballet and opera.But the truth is different. Marty Supreme star made the comments at the beginning of February 2026, at a CNN and Variety event in Austin (Texas) with Matthew McConaughey, but they did not go viral until March 6, a day after the closing of the Oscar voting (March 5), so he could not directly influence the outcome."I don't want to do ballet or opera," he said at the time.Not again." He immediately fulfilled his words, realizing the problem of his words: "My greatest respect for the people of ballet and opera." But he added with a smile: "I lost 14 cents of viewers."
That did not prevent negative reactions from institutions such as the Los Angeles Opera, the Royal Opera House, London's La Scala and the Vienna Opera, who defended its importance and cultural relevance.
Despite admitting his mistake, there was little he could do.Star Marty Upper not only had to endure this ordeal, but was also subjected to public criticism and ridicule.On the night of the 2026 Oscars, host Conan O'Brien made him the butt of his jokes.He was not oblivious to the controversy and sent a sharp response about security measures: "There is concern about possible attacks from the ballet and musical circles... they are angry because you did not mention jazz."
The situation got worse when one of the winners talked about the drama.Alexander Singh, who won the best short film award for Two People Changing Rock, said in his speech: "We believe that art can change people's souls. It may take ten years, but we can change society through art, design, theater, ballet and film."Moments later, the actor and his girlfriend left the party an hour after the mockery."Timothy and Kylie were replaced by other actors for an hour. It seems he got tired of being a joke. They came back before the best drama teams and best teams were announced," the source revealed to The Sun.
Timothy lost in his category to The Sinners actor Michael B. Jordan.Despite the film's nine nominations, Marty Supreme didn't take home a single gold statuette.And to add insult to injury, dancer Misty Copeland, who previously criticized the actor's words, appeared on the stage from the soundtrack of the film "Sinners".
According to various sources of the Daily Mail, Timothy and Kylie later participated in a Vanity Fair afterparty and tried to always remain "discreet". He and Kylie stayed for a while in the evening, but then left without seeing anyone," some partygoers commented to the British paper. They saw him chatting with the young man there, and he said he was going to talk to a much younger Christian. His Oscar later," the witnesses commented.
It was a very awkward night for the couple.To make matters worse, rapper Travis Scott — Kylie's ex-boyfriend and father to her children Stormi, 8, and Aire, 4 — posted a photo of Michael B. Jordan excitedly accepting an Oscar on his Instagram Stories."It seemed like a clear dig at Timothy," a Daily Mail source said.
Timothée Chalamet trained for seven years as Marty Supreme, focused so much on ping-pong that it affected his eyesight, ran a huge promotional campaign wearing orange clothes because of the color of the balls in this game, flew a bright orange zeppelin in several cities and even shouted his love for his girlfriend from the rooftops.At the Critics' Choice Awards (February 2026), he presented the award to Kylie Jenner: "Thank you to my partner of three years... I love you. I couldn't have done it without you."Many saw it as a calculated ploy to emotionally connect with Oscar voters.
Sources close to the actor believe the dream is over."He wants to win, so he will use this opportunity to stay out of the limelight.""He doesn't want to be involved in this controversy, so he thinks that if he's not seen, he won't be remembered."The source added: "He's going to enjoy the next few days from everything to rest. He's learning these things now."On his side is Kylie Jenner, who is sad for Timothée because she thinks he is the victim of sabotage, the press humiliated him after all the work he put into the film.One source insists their relationship is "solid".However, some say that the fall - how he will handle the defeat and his return to the film - will be a "severe test" for the couple.
