Timothée Chalamet's Oscars Night: Set Up or Bad Luck?

0:00This is Cory with The Story, keeping you tapped into pop culture. You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Timothy Shalamet walked away from the 96 Academy Awards, feeling set up for public embarrassment. The 30-year-old actor arrived as a strong best actor contender, fresh off wins at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards. But he lost to Michael B. Jordan for centers amid a night full of pointed jokes. Earlier this week, Shalamet's off-hand remarks dismissing opera and ballet sparked backlash from industry heavyweights like Steven Spielberg. That tension carried into the Dolby Theatre, where host Conan O'Brien kept circling back to it in his monologue and throughout the show. Insiders noticed a clear mood shift inside the room. Shalamet, once the frontrunner, suddenly felt like the target of the humor. He appeared tense on camera, offering tight smiles as the references piled up, turning playful banter into something more awkward. The repetition made it hit harder, especially with his sister Pauline Shalamet

1:00and girlfriend Kylie Jenner there for support. Losing the award alone would have been tough, but paired with the ongoing digs, it amplified the disappointment for everyone around him. Sources say he left convinced it was all coordinated, a backlash fueled plot to knock him down over those comments. The night marked a rough turn in his award season momentum. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Relax Deeper, reset faster, come for you can hear, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com. Made in AI.