It appears suffered quite the bruised ego at the 2026 .
Not only did he lose out on winning his first-ever Oscar, but he also went unnoticed by on the red carpet.
Chalamet, 30, made about ballet and opera, and if the actor hoped to smooth things over with the director at the Oscars, he certainly lost his opportunity.
Video captured by the Canadian entertainment show ETalk shows the moment Chalamet seemingly approaches Spielberg, lingering for several seconds before his publicist escorts him away after the filmmaker fails to notice him.
The duo were just inches away from one another, though Spielberg's back was turned to Oscar nominee and it is unclear if he was even aware of Chalamet's presence.
Spielberg, who was attending the show with his granddaughter Eve Gavigan, seemed more concerned with greeting colleagues and making his way through the red carpet.
Steven Spielberg avoided an award run-in with Timothee Chalamet at the 2026 Oscars after criticizing comments the actor made about opera and ballet
Chalamet could be seen lingering by Spielberg for several seconds before his publicist intervened
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Chalamet and Spielberg, but has not yet heard back.
Spielberg was one of many hitting back at recent comments Chalamet made about 'no one' caring about ballet and opera anymore.
Spielberg attended the ceremony with his granddaughter Eve Gavigan
Chalamet failed to win his first-ever Oscar but he was able to drown his sorrows in style with girlfriend Kylie Jenner at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party
'At the end of a really good movie experience, we are all united with a whole bunch of feelings that we walk into the daylight with, or into the nighttime with. And there’s nothing like that. It happens in movies and in concerts. And it happens in ballet and opera, by the way,' he added, according to Variety.
