Ballet legend Misty Copeland set the alight, turning heads in a daring ensemble ahead of a potential showdown with Timothée Chalamet over his controversial .
The 43-year-old is set to perform at the ceremony, while Chalamet will attend as a Best Actor nominee, setting the stage for what could be one of Hollywood’s most awkward moments.
Chalamet sparked furious backlash after making the remarks during a Variety/ Town Hall, saying: 'I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera. Things where it’s like, "Hey, keep this thing alive, even though no one cares about this anymore."'
While he later tried to walk back his comments, Copeland insisted that Chalamet wouldn't have the 'opportunities he has as a movie star' without 'opera and ballet.'
On Sunday, Copeland turned up the glamour in a plunging suit jacket paired with a dramatic white skirt, ensuring all eyes were on her ahead of the potentially cringe-worthy encounter with Chalamet.
The dancer flaunted her décolletage with confidence, proving that Chalamet’s words couldn’t stop her from stealing the spotlight and enjoying the night.
Ballet legend Misty Copeland set the 2026 Oscars red carpet alight, turning heads in a daring ensemble ahead of a potential showdown with Timothée Chalamet over his controversial ‘no one cares about ballet’ remark
The 43-year-old is set to perform at the ceremony, while Chalamet will attend as a Best Actor nominee, setting the stage for what could be one of Hollywood’s most awkward moments
Earlier this week, Copeland announced her Oscars performance via social media, marking a triumphant return to the stage just weeks after revealing she had undergone hip replacement surgery late last year.
On 25 February, she shared that she had spent the past few months ‘healing – physically, mentally, and patiently.’
Misty shared that she will take to the stage alongside Sinners stars Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq for a live performance of the film's track I Lied to You on Sunday
The Best Actor race is currently a dead heat. While Chalamet dominated the early season with wins at the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards, the momentum shifted after Jordan won at the Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards.
