Image Credit: FilmMagic Timothée Chalamet infuriated the ballet and opera communities with one backhanded comment. The backlash got so intense that his Oscar buzz even declined days ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards, for which he is nominated for Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in Marty Supreme. Some people are still catching up on the controversy, so what exactly did Timothée say? Here's what Timmy actually said that resulted in the widespread criticism.