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Episode Date: March 16, 2026Timothée Chalamets Oscars night ended in disappointment as Michael B. Jordan took home the best actor award for his role in Marty Supreme, a film Chalamet also produced. Despite early favoritism... and previous wins at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, Jordans SAG Awards victory shifted the tide. Chalamets awards push faced backlash and mixed reactions, with a viral interview clip and a career retrospective event. A win would have made him the second youngest best actor Oscar recipient, but it was not to be. 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/6a52cfac14b1e7b9
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Timothy Shalemae had high hopes going into the Oscars on March 15th, 2026, but it turned out to be a tough night for him.
He was up for Best Actor for his role in Marty Supreme, a film about table tennis that he also produced.
In the end, Michael B. Jordan took home the award, leaving Salame without the win despite being an early favorite.
Earlier in the season, Shalamay picked up Best Actor honors at the Golden Globes and
Critics' Choice Awards, but things shifted after Jordan's surprise. Victory at the Screen
Actors Guild Awards on March 1st. Pundits started doubting his chances, and whispers of a ballet-related
controversy resurfaced during the ceremony when a short film director mentioned. Arts power through
theater and dance. Fans and critics had mixed reactions to Chalameh's awards push. He faced backlash
after a December interview clip went viral, where he talked about delivering standout performances
that deserved recognition.
To Bill Buzz, he brought in stars like Ben Affleck and Edward Norton for a Los Angeles career
retrospective with Q&As.
This would have been Chalemay's third best actor nod, following earlier ones for a complete
unknown in 2024 and call me by your name.
Back in 2017, a win would have made him the second youngest best actor Oscar recipient ever,
right behind Adrian Brody, who won at age 29 for the pianist and presented the award this year.
For Chalemay, Marty Supreme was a true passion project.
He trained over six years in table tennis and led an intense marketing effort.
He has spoken about reclaiming his creative control in Hollywood after early career successes got overshadowed.
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