Timothée Chalamet’s popularity took a hit last week after hateful comments about ballet and opera went viral on social media. Amid the buzz from celebrities, artists and fans alike, it seems that the actor’s chances of winning the Best Actor award at the upcoming Academy Awards have also declined significantly.
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The actor, who has long been a front-runner to win an Oscar for his role in Marty Supreme, has reportedly taken a hit in recent weeks, trailing fellow nominee Michael B. Jordan, to win the Oscar in the Best Actor category. It comes just days before the Academy Awards, where Chalamet was widely seen as the favorite for his performance after winning Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards.
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However, his golden career suffered a setback after losing at the recent BAFTA Film Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
After controversy erupted over his comments on ballet and opera, industry forecasting platform Gold Derby reported that Michael B. Jordan has now emerged as the new favorite, and is currently projected to have a 57% chance of winning the Oscar over Chalamet’s 29% odds.
Timothée Chalamet has been criticized for his comments on ballet and opera
Meanwhile, Chalamet faced backlash over statements he made during an interview with Matthew McConaughey. The actor appeared on social media to encourage audiences to attend cinemas but at the same time, he denigrated art forms such as ballet or opera.
These statements sparked criticism from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, which posted a video on social media highlighting the intense work and artistry involved in producing the opera.
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Singer and rapper Doja Cat also commented on the controversy in a video shared on TikTok. “Opera is 400 years old, ballet is 500 years old,” she began, then added, “By the way, there’s a guy called Timothée Chalamet, and he’s a big guy.
He had the audacity to say, on camera, that no one cared. I’m sure you can enter the opera theater now. The seats will be filled, and no one will say a word while the show is going because everyone has such respect for him.
There is an etiquette around opera. There is an etiquette around ballet. It’s amazing. It’s an amazing theatrical device. “It’s beautiful.”
Sharing her admiration for the performers, she said, “And people go to the dance studio every day, and the dancers show up at 8 a.m., 6 a.m., whatever it is.”
They appear, break, and bleed. every day. Just because they respect it. They love it. They love what they do.” Speaking about the industry going through a call time, she said: “It doesn’t matter if the industry is facing a tough time at any given time, which a lot of industries are.
Your industry is going through a tough time. My industry is going through a tough time. Doesn’t mean people don’t care about it. People care.
Caring for dancers. The singers care, the audience cares, and they’re still an audience. People give af**k. She appears in a beautiful outfit, sits down and is silent. That’s the usual etiquette around those things. “You might learn something from that.”Chalamet has previously received several Academy Award nominations during his career. This year he received nominations for Best Actor and Best Picture for Marty Supreme. The 30-year-old actor became the youngest male actor to receive three acting nominations. If he wins, he will become the second-youngest winner in the category behind Adrien Brody.The Oscars ceremony is scheduled to be held on March 15.