Chalamet's Oscar Snub: Hype vs. Humility

0:00Sydney story is making news on March 16th. Timothy Shalamey, the 30-year-old actor, missed out on his third-best actor Oscar nomination win, losing to Michael B. Jordan for his role in, sinners. Despite high hopes for his performance in Marty Supreme and A-24 sports drama, Shalamey went home empty-handed at the 98th Academy Awards. Earlier this season, Shalamey built massive buzz with an over-the-top marketing push, including orange-themed stunts like Blimp's and Celebrity, endorsements. The film's smash records, grossing $147 million worldwide to become A-24's biggest hit ever, and earned him a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award. Fans and critics initially loved his bold energy after he won a Screen Actors Guild Award for a complete unknown the year before. But some interviews came off as arrogant, like when he called his word top-level and made light of ballet and opera, drawing backlash from whoopee, Goldberg, Doja Cat, and even his old high school principal. Meanwhile,

1:02rumors of a tough set environment under director Josh Safty hurt his momentum, and he lost key precursors like the BAFTA and SAG-A-WAR II. Jordan, his odds dropped from 86% to just 25% by Oscar 9. In the end, the aggressive campaign boosted the movie but may have caused Shalamey the statuette. Hollywood watchers say his pursuit of greatness showed promise, but timing and tone turned the tide against him. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. Soley Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.