TIMOTHEE Chalamet had a brutal night at the 2026 Oscars, losing both awards he was nominated for and landing as the butt of several jokes.

The Marty Supreme star, who did not win the Academy Award for Best Picture or Best Actor – instead losing to One Battle After Another and Michael B. Jordan respectively – found himself facing worldwide backlashafter polarizing comments in which he said “no one cares” about opera or ballet.

A smiling Timothée Chalamet sitting between Elle Fanning and Kylie Jenner at an event.
Timothee Chalamet squirmed in his seat as Oscars host Conan O’Brien, as well as other winners and attendees roasted him, leaving Kylie Jenner slightly uncomfortableCredit: Getty

Conan O'Brien speaking at an awards show.
While accepting their award for Best Short Film, Two People Exchanging Saliva creators took aim at Timothee’s anti-ballet comments in their acceptance speechCredit: Getty

Conan O'Brien speaking onstage at the Oscars.
Conan held nothing back as he hosted the 2026 Oscars, joking about Timothee’s recent controversiesCredit: Getty
The polarizing comments sent the internet ablaze, with celebrities, fans, and even fellow Oscars nominees alike mocking Timothee, 30, and calling out his “offensive” dig at the arts.

The movie star’s comment sparked so much backlash, he even faced losing a lucrative brand deal with Cartier and many believe it even hurt his chances at winning this year’s Oscar.

He did, ultimately, lose in the Best Actor category, nor did his film Marty Supreme win Best Picture at this year’s awards, adding insult to injury.

Timothee happily cheered for Michael, 39, who previously opened up about fears he’d never work in Hollywood again, and the other winners throughout the night.

Conan, 62, kicked off the Oscars with a dig at the actor as he smiled and laughed next to girlfriend Kylie Jenner, who arrived at the show dressed to the nines in a slinky red gown.

He joked about heightened security amid ongoing uncertainty in the world, pointing to an unexpected source of tension.

“Security is extremely tight tonight…” Conan teased, with many believing he was referring to the ongoing political turmoil.

Michael B. Jordan accepts the Actor in a Leading Role award for "Sinners" at the 98th Oscars.
Michael B. Jordan beat Timothee Chalamet in the Actor in a Leading Role category for his part in Sinners during the 98th Oscars on March 15, 2026Credit: Getty

Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Nick Jonas, Elle Fanning, Benicio del Toro, Gwyneth Paltrow, Timothée Chalamet, and Wagner Moura attending the 98th Oscars.
Despite is repeat losses, Timothee celebrated winners at the 98th Oscars on March 15, 2026Credit: Getty
“I’m told theres concerns about attacks from both the opera and ballet communities,” the former late night TV host then quipped, referring to Timothee’s controversial comments about the arts.

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The awards host then looked down at Timothee, who was giggling slightly.

Kylie, 28, shifted slightly in her seat, smiling although she looked slightly uncomfortable.

Conan then added: “They are just mad you left out jazz!”

While the pair attempted to seem like they were good sports about the joke, Kylie’s body language said otherwise.

Speaking exclusively to The U.S. Sun, body language expert Darren Stanton, in a collaboration with Covers, said of the interaction: “Timothee seemed pretty relaxed with it, there was no lip suppression.

“He tilted his head slightly, which showed that he was taking it on the chin. He displayed a genuine smile of amusement, recognising that it’s all part of the game. He took it in good spirits.

“Kylie, on the other hand, didn’t like it. She tilted her head downwards, which is almost like a defensive gesture. She looked at Timothée to see how he reacted.

“Although he seemed to take it well, if you notice Kylie’s hands, she started playing with her fingers ever so slightly, which signals irritation.

“Her smile was also a lot more minimal, almost like a masking smile. She didn’t seem too happy that Conan, no matter how it was meant, had a bit of a shot at her partner, despite it being in the context of humor.”

The expert added: “Overall, Timothée seemed okay with it. He didn’t show any micro-expressions of disappointment or anger. His hand position and shoulders didn’t move, which meant he hadn’t had a dramatic or effective inner emotional shift.

“He accepted it in a good way. Meanwhile, Kylie wasn’t furious at all, but she did seem protective over him and didn’t take it as well.”