experienced a career blow as he failed to win Best Actor at the 2026 despite being an awards season frontrunner.
The 30-year-old was nominated for his performance in Josh Safdie's ping-pong drama film Marty Supreme.
This year's Best Actor category was stacked.
Chalamet was up against Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Leonardo (One Battle After Another), (Blue Moon), and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent).
And it was Jordan who came out on top and earned the honor over Chamalet at the 2026 ceremony.
Jordan's win comes after a humiliating night for Chalamet who was made a laughing stock by host Conan O'Brien over his recent 'opera and ballet' jab drama.
While Chalamet dominated the early season with wins at the and , the momentum shifted after Jordan won at the Actor Awards, formerly known as the .
Adding to the tension, the ceremony arrived on the heels of Chalamet's controversial comments about how 'no one cares' about ballet or opera, which sparked a wave of backlash from the arts community.
Based on the life of professional ping-pong player Marty Reisman, Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme stars Chalamet as a table tennis prodigy in 1950s New York whose ambition to become world champion jeopardizes his personal relationships.
Timothee Chalamet experienced a career letdown as he failed to win Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars despite being an awards season frontrunner
He attended the ceremony with girlfriend Kylie Jenner
