Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Timothée Chalamet Faces Backlash for Opera, Ballet Jokes
Episode Date: March 15, 2026Timothée Chalamet faced backlash for his comments downplaying opera and ballet, with criticism coming from celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg, Nathan Lane, Steven Spielberg, Doja Cat, and ballerin...a Misty Copeland. The controversy has impacted his image ahead of awards season. 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/1381419be9d0951a
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Timothy Shalameh showed up at the Oscars, representing his best picture-nominated movie, where he earned a best actor nod.
Host Conan O'Brien quickly targeted him in the opening monologue with jokes about Chalemay's recent digs at opera and ballet.
The camera caught Chalemay laughing in the audience with Kylie Jenner as O'Brien landed one last punchline.
The trouble started earlier this month, during a Tate Town Hall chat with Matthew McCann.
Keneh. Chalemay downplayed the appeal of opera and ballet, calling them niche compared to other
arts, that hit a nerve because his grandmother, mother, and sister, all danced with the New York
City ballet. Whoopi Goldberg called him out on the view, warning him about punching down on
fellow artists and urging caution. Nathan Lane joined in on the same show, predicting ballet classics
would outlast Chalemay's fame. Criticism rolled in from Stephen Spielberg, Doja Cat, ballerina Misty
Copeland and even the Metropolitan Opera.
One anonymous actor went further in an interview, blasting Chalameh as entitled for slamming
performers who trained for decades on far less pay.
The backlash has dented his image ahead of award season.
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