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Timothée Chalamet's Oscar Loss Sparks Controversy and Upset

3/20/2026

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Timothée Chalamet lost the Best Actor Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards to Michael B. Jordan for "Sinners".
He left the ceremony early, visibly upset.
His comments about ballet and opera sparked backlash.
Marty Supreme became A24's highest-grossing film.
His upcoming projects include Dune: Part Three, which is set to compete against Avengers: Doomsday.

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Timothée Chalamet lost the Best Actor Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards to Michael B. Jordan for "Sinners".
He left the ceremony early, visibly upset.
His comments about ballet and opera sparked backlash.
Marty Supreme became A24's highest-grossing film.
His upcoming projects include Dune: Part Three, which is set to compete against Avengers: Doomsday.