Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Chalamet, Buckley's Oscar Hopes Hurt by Controversial Comments
Episode Date: March 15, 2026Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckleys Oscar chances may be jeopardized by recent controversies. Chalamets comments on ballet and opera led to backlash, causing him to slip in prediction markets.... Buckley faced criticism after joking about cats, which could impact her streak after wins at BAFTA and Golden Globe. Despite strong performances, off-screen slips can influence voters, as seen in past cases. The fate of their Oscar nominations will be revealed on March fifteenth. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4d619e544174d242
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Timothy Shalameh and Jesse Buckley were leading contenders for Oscars this year,
was Shalame up for Best Actor in Marty Supreme and Buckley,
favored for Best Actress in Hamnet.
Both films drew huge buzz,
and Marty Supreme even became A24's top earner at $162 million worldwide.
But in the final days before voting closed on March 5th,
some offhand comments from each sparked major online backlash,
potentially hurting there, chances at the March 15th ceremony.
Chalemay's variety interview dropped on YouTube that same day,
where he took shots at ballet and opera.
Prediction Marcus Lycaushi showed him slipping from first to second place
behind Michael B. Jordan right after.
His strong campaign had him ahead of names like Leonardo DiCaprio,
but now industry folks are calling out the remarks as dismissive.
Meanwhile, an old interview with Buckley resurfaced,
where she joked about forcing her husband to re-home his two cats early in their relationship,
because she could not stand them.
Cat lovers piled on, worried it might tank her streak after winds like the BAFTA and Golden Globe.
On Thursday, she rushed to clarify on Jimmy Fallon that she actually loves cats,
and even auditioned for the cat's musical ones.
Ballet dancers, opera singers, and choreographers fired back at Chalame,
insisting those arts are thriving with massive audiences and social reach.
Fans split on Buckley too, some seeing her backtrack as damage control too late, while others shrugged it off.
Over 200,000 people attended English National Ballet shows alone this season.
Voting wrapped up already, so these controversies might linger into the show.
History shows off-screen slips can sway voters, like past cases with Carlos Sophia Gascone or Russell Crow.
Still, strong performances could carry the day, and we'll see if the backlash sticks on March 15th.
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