Timothée Chalamet was overlooked for the Best Actor Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night, with many fans suggesting his unconventional campaign may have cost him the prize. The 30-year-old actor, who was nominated for his role in Marty Supreme, lost to Michael B. Jordan, who won for his performance in the vampire film Sinners.
Chalamet had been the favourite to win after taking home awards at the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards. However, his campaign drew criticism after he made controversial comments about ballet and opera, telling Variety: 'I don't want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it's like, Hey, keep this thing alive, even though like no one cares about this anymore.' He also featured on a song with Liverpool rapper EsDeeKid and enlisted athletes to promote Marty Supreme.
Fans took to social media to express their frustration. One user wrote: 'This dude Timothée Chalamet really lost himself the Oscar with all this extra s*** bro I'm sick.' Another compared him to Leonardo DiCaprio, who famously waited years for his first Oscar win. Some supporters vowed to continue backing him for future projects, including Dune 3.
Michael B. Jordan, accepting his award, paid tribute to past Black winners including Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, and Halle Berry. He said: 'I stand here because of the people that came before me... Thank you for keep betting on me, and I'm gonna keep stepping up.'
Chalamet has now been nominated three times without a win, having previously been recognised for Call Me by Your Name and A Complete Unknown. His snub for Little Women and Dune had already frustrated fans, and this latest loss has reignited debate over whether his off-screen behaviour affected his chances.
